The shekere is a traditional African percussion instrument made by covering a gourd with beads or shells. It produces a unique sound, which is used in various music genres across the globe. Making ...

When I attended my college choir reunion in Redlands last month, I had to admit to those who asked, that I hadn”t been singing much in the last 32 years. Since college, I”ve focused much more on ...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- From tiny gourds to much larger ones, the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center teaches art classes to visitors from all over Southern California. "Part of our ...

From cellos to chigufes, maracas to mbiras, musicophiles will find plenty to peruse in this reference picture book that explores instrument-making. In similarly formatted sections, Pimentel’s ...

<P> The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra is not the kind of band that scores many gigs in bars. You will mostly find the quintet, or its spinoff trio, at museums, folk festivals and schools &mdash; ...

The fruit of the flowering plant species of the family Cucurbitaceae, the gourd has long been a staple in crafts. It has made many a home for backyard birds, yet there is more to a gourd than a ...