guiro
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡwaɪɹəʊ//ˈɡwiːɹoʊ/noun
Definitions
A musical instrument, a shaker, made of a hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side, and played by rubbing a stick or scraper ("pua") along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.
A genre of traditional Cuban music, used in santería rituals.
noun
Definitions
A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
Example: The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.