Shak-shak

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For other uses, see Chak Chak.

The shak-shak (or chak-chak) is a kind of Antillean musical instrument, similar to maracas. They are played in Barbados, Montserrat and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Their uses include Montserratian string bands and the Barbadian crop over festival.

[edit] References

  • Music of Montserrat. Montserrat First, Montserrat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Inc.. Retrieved on December 8, 2005.
  • Millington, Janice (1999). "Barbados", Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Vol. 2. Routledge, pp 813 - 821. ISBN 0-8153-1865-0. 
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