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Guacharaca [ɡwatʃaˈɾaka] is a
percussion instrument found in Colombia. It is a rasp
named after a bird (ortalis guttata)
whose call it is said to imitate...
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inhabits northeast Colombia and
northern Venezuela where it is
called guacharaca, and the
island of
Tobago in
Trinidad and
Tobago where it is
known as...
- made of metal.
Other instruments similar to the güiro are the
Colombian guacharaca, the
Brazilian reco-reco, the
quijada (cow jawbone) and the
frottoir (French)...
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their messages. The
first form of
vallenato was pla**** with
gaita flutes,
guacharaca, and caja, and
later adopted other instruments like guitars.
These troubadors...
- such as ****bia (it is pla**** by the maracas, the drums, the
gaitas and
guacharaca),
porro (it is a
monotonous but
joyful rhythm), mapalé (with its fast...
- In
Colombia for example, the güira has
replaced the
traditional wood “
guacharaca” in
modern vallenato music,
specially during large live performances....
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characterized as
having a
simple "chu-chucu-chu"
rhythm created by the
guacharaca. The
genre frequently incorporates br****
instruments and piano. In order...
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Latin American countries,
where it is
known as güiro, güira,
guayo and
guacharaca. Traditionally, the reco-reco was made from a
sawtooth notched cylindrical...
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vallenato music contests for best
performer of accordion, caja
vallenata and
guacharaca, as well as
piqueria (battle of lyrics) and best song. It's celebrated...
- pla**** with accordion, a
small drum (caja) and a s****ing
instrument (
guacharaca).
Since 1968 at the end of April, the city has held an
annual four-day...
