Guacharaca [ɡwatʃaˈɾaka] is a percussion instrument found in Colombia. It is a rasp named after a bird (ortalis guttata) whose call it is said to imitate...

made of metal. Other instruments similar to the güiro are the Colombian guacharaca, the Brazilian reco-reco, the Cabo Verdean ferrinho, the quijada (cow...

inhabits northeast Colombia and northern Venezuela where it is called guacharaca, and the island of Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago where it is known as...

their messages. The first form of vallenato was played with gaita flutes, guacharaca, and caja, and later adopted other instruments like guitars. These troubadors...

such as cumbia (it is played by the maracas, the drums, the gaitas and guacharaca), porro (it is a monotonous but joyful rhythm), mapalé (with its fast...

In Colombia for example, the güira has replaced the traditional wood “guacharaca” in modern vallenato music, specially during large live performances....

vallenato music contests for best performer of accordion, caja vallenata and guacharaca, as well as piqueria (battle of lyrics) and best song. It's celebrated...

characterized as having a simple "chu-chucu-chu" rhythm created by the guacharaca. The genre frequently incorporates brass instruments and piano. In order...

Latin American countries, where it is known as güiro, güira, guayo and guacharaca. Traditionally, the reco-reco was made from a sawtooth notched cylindrical...

(Scraped idiophone, vessel) Playing range Speed of scrape produces some variation Related instruments Güiro, güira, guacharaca, reco-reco, quijada, washboard...