n.a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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a percussion instrument, usually one of a pair, consisting of a gourd or plastic shell filled with dried seeds, pebbles, etc. It is used chiefly in Latin American music (主要用于拉丁美洲音乐中的)响葫芦
"Unlike previous rehearsals there's been no discussion about the use of maracas and we hope to maintain that level of professionalism up the gig itself, " said Jon.