A hand-held bunch of palm fronds tied together and used in the Amazon as both a rhythm and healing instrument. In healing practices, the chacapa is rubbed and rattled over or near the patient’s body to capture or brush out the spirit intrusion. Once he has it in his chacapa, the shaman then blows through the leaves to disperse the intrusion into the rainforest where the spirits of the plants absorb and discharge its energy.
Please note: The leaves of the chakapa will arrive dry and brittle. It is normal that some leaves will break and fall off with use. Steaming the leaves prior to use can help to bring back some suppleness.
Fun percussive shaker! These hand-crafted instruments are made with cacho seed pods on a bamboo stick. Cachos play an important role in music in Peru; where these were made. Vibrant colored cotton threads will vary. Play to keep the rhythm while you shake to the beat.
A wonderful rhythm keeper, our sonorous cacho bell shaker is handcrafted in Peru. The handle is made from bamboo. The bell straps come in various colors and is trimmed with wispy tassels. Sold individually
Our very percussive seed pod cacho, or shaker, is handcrafted from a native gourd which is burnished and etched with geometric designs. Colors and sizes may slightly vary. Hand-crafted in Peru.
This pod shaker rattle is made with natural products in Mexico. The canes (wooden handle) is used to make the connection and communicate with the divine. Handmade by Edgar Rodríguez Nava. When shaken you can hear the soft clattering of the seed pods hitting each other, and this experience can be soft and soothing. You can also shake this like a normal rattle, and get a more powerful effect.
The (turkey) feathers are used for energetic cleansing and the ayoyotes (seeds) are used to call the spirit of mother earth.
