African Rattles You Can Make (2026 Book)
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African Gourd Rattles You Can Make provides practical, step-by-step guidance for making the sèkèrè of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, the axatse of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, and the akasa of the Ga people of Ghana.
Written by African instrument crafter and cultural presenter Eddie Osborne, this illustrated guide takes you through selecting and preparing gourds, choosing beads and other strikers, constructing the external netting, and completing each instrument. It also introduces the basic playing techniques to bring these handmade rattles to life.
Whether you are an instrument maker, percussionist, music educator, cultural arts enthusiast, or simply someone who enjoys hands-on projects, African Gourd Rattles You Can Make offers an accessible introduction to creating three traditional African percussion instruments.
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