Take children on a multicultural musical journey begins with easy-to play rhythm instruments handmade by artisans in Africa, South America, and the South Pacific. The instruments were chosen for their distinct sound that help create interesting music and encourage listening and playing together.
*Two kits available
Age Range
3+ | Pre-K+
Contents
- 20 world instruments
- Fire-Burned Gourd Double Drum & Stick (made in Peru)
- Damasas Paddle Drum & Stick
- Den Den Drum
- 2 Damaru Drums
- Small Caxixi (ka-SHI-shi) Shaker
- Caxixi (ka-SHI-shi) Bottle Cap Shaker
- Wingo Egg Shaker
- Mini Gourd Shaker
- 1 Pair of Maracas
- JuJu Nut Belt Shaker
- 1 Pair of Ankle Bells
- Small Frog Rasp Scraper & Stick
- Gourd Güiro Scraper & Stick
- Wooden Güiro Scraper & Stick
- Rap Stick
- 2 Coconut Clave Rhythm Sticks – 6"
- Chilean Rain Stick – 29"
- Agogo Bell & Mallet
- Chinese Gong & Mallet – 6"
- Instructional DVD explaining each instrument
- Instruments and Music from Around the World – Set of 6 paperback books
- Brass
- Keyboards
- Percussion
- Strings
- Voices
- Woodwind
- Resource Binder
Damasas Paddle Drum & Stick
Sturdy double sided simple drum resembling a lollypop. Made in Peru.
Den Den Drum
Made in India
Damaru Drums
Made in India
Fire-Burned Gourd Double Drum & Stick
Double drum featuring goat skin hide on two sides. Gourd fire burn design is an ancient art form. Made in Peru.
Caxixi Shaker
Caxixi Bottle Cap Shaker
The metal bottle caps in the caxixi (ka-SHI-shi) bottle cap shaker produces a jingle-type sound instead of the standard sandy, seed sound. The caxixi is played by holding the handle in one hand and shaking, or by hitting against the other hand, like a tambourine. Made in Ghana
Wingo Egg Shaker
From the Wingo tree, this nut is cleaned, dried, and filled with beans. Each is hand carved in the Shipibo tribe motif. Made in Peru.
JuJu Nut Belt Shaker
Finely woven raffia and Juju nut rattles. Made in Ghana.
Mini Gourd Shaker
This all natural gourd shaker is from a village famous for carved fire-burned designs. Made in Peru
Maracas
Made in Mexico
Ankle Bells
Made in India
Frog Scaper & Stick
This carved frog is made from fast growing jempinis wood in Bali. Stroke the spiny back with the stick's large end for the best sound. Made in Indonesia
Gourd Güiro Scraper & Stick
The natural gourd guiro features ridges that are carved by hand one-by-one.
Wooden Güiro Scraper & Stick
Made in Mexico
Rap Stick
Made in USA
Coconut Clave Rhythm Sticks
Pair of sustainably harvested medium-hardwood clave rhythm sticks from coconut palm tree farms. Made in Indonesia
Chilean Rain Stick
Northern Chile is home to the world's driest desert, where the rain stick is believed to originate. Rain Sticks are made from long, hollow cactus tubes that were dried in the sun. Made in Chile
Agogo Bell
Made in India
Chinese Gong
The 3-piece set includes a 6" gong, a 10" mallet and a 10" stand. Made in China
This Early Literacy Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.