The maraca (Portuguese for maracá), which we have brought to you from Brazil, is a musical instrument that comes from the lineage of the Brazilian syncretic church founded by Mestre Irineu (Raimundo Irineu Serra). He was inspired to make this instrument by the Indians, who use very similar rattles in their ceremonies.
It is said that the maraca originally came into being because the indigenous people used it to imitate the sound of rain, because in Pralese rain is a sign of abundance and the presence of the Great Spirit.
These maracas are made with the needs of the ceremony for which they are made in mind - the wooden handle is ergonomically shaped, so you will be comfortable playing it for hours at a time, which is a common part of ceremonies, in the Mestre Ireneu line. The metal part is decorated with ritual symbols. The metal balls inside are tuned so that you can accompany the maraca with a melody of different rhythms and not just a random rattle.
Ps.: We call these Maraka "bailando" meaning they are for ceremonies where there are more people and everyone is dancing, playing and singing, for that reason they are louder.
