n.a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
Arborea is a bit melodramatic at times (the recurring rainstick could have been left out of the mix), and the spareness can leave listeners wanting something meatier.