Shekere
The shekere (from Yoruba Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀) is a Yoruba percussion instrument consisting of a dried gourd with beads or cowries woven into a net covering the gourd. The Shekere originated in Yorubaland, which comprises the countries of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. See Yoruba. The instrument is common in West African and Latin American folkloric traditions as well as some of the popular music styles. In performance it is shaken and/or hit against the hands.
Shekere | |
| Percussion instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ |
| Classification | Percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | idiophone |
| Related instruments | |
| Afoxé, Abwe | |
| Musicians | |
| Madeleine Yayodele Nelson | |
The shekere is made from vine gourds that grow on the ground. The shape of the gourd determines the sound of the instrument. A shekere is made by drying the gourd for several months then removing the pulp and seeds. After it is scrubbed, skillful bead work is added as well as colour.
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