A gathered circle of friends, shared music-making, drum circle, or simply a meditation corner – that is where the natural sound of the Kashaka shaker appears. The two suar wood halves connected by a cord gently click against each other, so it is easy to add an accompanying sound to any rhythm. This instrument is good in the hand of both a beginner rhythm seeker and an experienced player.
The experience the Kashaka offers
The Kashaka is a two-handed instrument: you hold the cord connecting the two halves in one hand and swing the two suar wood half-globes against each other from the wrist or by moving the palm. The sound is warm and woody, gently fitting the tempo of the rhythm. During shared singing, a drum circle or family music-making, the instrument adds a natural, unobtrusive accompaniment.
What it is particularly good for
The Forest version has a darker, natural wooden look, so it fits into a handcrafted instrument collection or a meditation corner. The instrument is small in size, easy to take with you while travelling. It works equally well for personal practice, creative sessions, rhythmic play with children or sound-therapy and musical rituals, because it does not overpower the other sounds but blends into the texture.
Product details
- Diameter: approx. 5 cm (one half-globe)
- Material: suar wood
- Build: two halves connected by a cord
- Country of origin: Indonesia
- Use: single-handed or two-handed rhythm instrument
The Kashaka shaker brings rhythm play into your home's everyday moments: one pick-up moment, and a light melody-accompaniment appears even during routine tasks. On a meditation shelf, among instruments or for shared music-making occasions, it can always be at hand.