usually a rattle
A string instrument called the berimbau. It consisted of a string attached to a flexible frame like a hunting bow. The gourd acted as the resonating box like in an acoustic guitar. It was one of the earliest string instruments.
Maracas are not edible. They are made from dried and treated hollowed out gourds containing pebbles or beans.
A Filipino maracas, also known as "marakas," is a traditional percussion instrument made from dried gourd shells that are filled with seeds or pebbles. When shaken, it produces a rattling sound used in Filipino folk music and dances.
No, by the usual definition, a gourd is member of the Cucurbitaceae family that is grown for decoration or for using its dried shell in some useful way. The edible members of this family are known as cucumbers, melons , pumpkins and squash.
If allowed to thoroughly dry out, the pulp in the gourd evaporates, leaving only the hard, dried seeds inside. When shaken, such a gourd rattles - the basis of the percussion instrument called the "maraca".
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An Illige is used to cut the dried leaves of an onion.
The first ladles were dried out and halved gourds that could be used as dippers. Their invention and deployment for this purpose is pre-historical (we don't know when it started).
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Calabash decoration refers to using dried calabash gourds as decorative elements in various arts and crafts projects. The gourds can be painted, carved, or embellished in different ways to create unique and visually appealing decor items. Calabash decoration is a popular form of traditional art in many cultures around the world.
The kalungu is a musical instrument from Uganda made from a dried and hollowed-out gourd covered with animal skin, usually from a cow or goat. It typically has metal jingles around its circumference that produce a jingling sound when played.