Shekeres'

The shekere was one of the very first things I ever made from a gourd. I made my shekere from a nice thick gourd, and seed beads, rather than the traditional larger beads used. It was a unique gourd, and the sound was really cool. I took it to a Jan and Dean concert and got it autographed by the fabulous duo! Unfortunatly, when we left Indiana, it had to be left behind, and I am unsure if my daughter kept it, or if she gave it away with all the other gourds left behind. I never did take a picture of it, but have plans to make more like it one day soon, and will be sure to take lots of pics to post here.

In the meantime, enjoy some neat tutorials, as well as some really cool videos we found on YouTube. The videos are on the Gourd Instrument Video page.

Instructionals on making Shakeres'

The Shekere - History and Cultural Background