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Briana M. ** //This is a Calabash Rattle//
 * Calabash Rattle

The Calabash rattle is an instrument used it many african countries including Cameroon.

It is used at cerimonies or celebrations. The africans also use it during fun times with friends and family. They play instruments like the Calabash Rattle and others while singing and dancing.

The Calabash Rattle is used to make a beat and music to go with the african singing and dancing.

It is important because the Calabash Rattle is a classic instrument in the classic music of africa and african culture.

Knowing about this instrument tells people that music and instruments are very important to the African Culture.It also shows the africans used the resources they had around them for music and entertainment. If someone found this rattle they would be able to figure out somethings about the geography of africa and what can be found there.

It is interesting that the Calabash Rattle and other african music influesce other music like what is listened to all over the world.

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