Maracas Night @the Barn

Harrison plays the calabash Michelle the maracas Photo by Jeanne

Harrison plays the calabash
Michelle the maracas
Photo by Jeanne

Who shakes his gourd? by
fireside? shakes his shells, hips, jaw?
rocks stones with his rhythm?

maracas
a pair of hollow club like gourd or gourd-shaped containers filled with beans, pebbles, or similar objects, shaken as a percussion instrument.

ma·ri·a·chi
denoting a type of traditional Mexican folk music, typically performed by a small group of strolling musicians dressed in native costume.

calabash
an evergreen tropical American tree that bears fruit in the form of large woody gourds.

3 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. mattforrest
    Oct 05, 2013 @ 09:58:08

    What a fun time, Jeanne – thanks for helping make it great!

    Reply

  2. davidlharrison
    Oct 05, 2013 @ 10:54:59

    My dear Jeanne. Didn’t we have fun? Thank you for capturing a moment during the merriment on The Barn patio under the stars. It was by all means a wonderful night.

    Reply

  3. bjleepoet
    Oct 05, 2013 @ 12:46:08

    Good stuff, Jeanne! 🙂

    Reply

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