In simple terms, think of maracas as rattles. To create one, or help a child create one, all you need is a calabash gourd. Let it dry out completely, then shake up the seeds, using its natural ...

Luffa (or loofah), also known as sponge gourd or rag gourd Calabash, also known as bottle gourd Cushaw squash, also known as silver-seed gourd Blue hubbard squash Turban squash, also known as ...

Sushi Ai’s signature dish is braised Hokkaido ankimo (monkfish liver) with kanpyo (calabash gourd) and ikura (salmon roe) on top of a nori chip and finished with hanaho (shiso flower).

In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight categories ... [4] The sheng was invented when people stuck bamboo pipes into a calabash and blew air into it to make musical notes.

This object is made from the fruit of a gourd-plant. The husk is hollowed ... Calabashes are used in many cultures around the world. My calabash was acquired when we were living in West Africa ...