Instrument: Seed Rattle/ Chapchas / Terre

Material: Togo and Cabalonga seeds

Origin: Central America: Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica

Main uses: cleansing, natural percussion, sound effects.

In our sound journeys we use them for cleansing purpose. It feels a very pleasant sensation when we pass over your body with the Seeds. It can be use in a percussion sets in a lot of music styles too. The sound of this instrument/artifact can remind the pouring water (these seeds are also called “Waterfall”) and allows a lot of sounds effects. Goat Hooves also are very suitable for this purpose.