With a stick, a dry gourd and some seeds, you can make your own maraca! A version of this instrument can be found in many countries and cultures around the world.
It’s really fun to play and it can surely get a party started…
¡Cuuumbia!
lyrics:
Oye la maraca
Escúchala cantar
Las semillas bailan
Al ritmo del compás
Voy por un totumo que en el árbol ha de estar
Luego las semillas que me van a regalar
Ya tengo un palito y lo voy a utilizar
Voy con abuelito juntos vamos a tocar
Oye la maraca…
Esta maraquita que me alegra el corazón
Sueña con la flauta y es amiga del tambor
Con su bello ritmo a todos pone a bailar
Con mi maraquita juntos vamos a viajar
Vamos a cantar, vamos a bailar, vamos a jugar
Oye la maraca…
rough translation
Listen to the maraca
Hear it sing
The seeds are dancing
To the sound of the beat
I'm getting a gourd that is likely on the tree
Then I'll add the seeds that someone's is giving me
I already have a stick that I will use
I'm going with my grandpa, together we'll play
Listen to the maraca....
This little maraca that brings joy to my heart
Dreams with the flute and is friends with the drum
With its beautiful rhythm everyone wants to dance
With my little maraca together we will travel
We will sing, we will dance, we will play
Listen to the maraca...
Sebastián Cruz - electric guitar
Terry Greene II - trombone
Hugo Moreno - trumpet
Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza - leona, vocals
Elena Moon Park - vocals
George Sáenz - vocals
Martín Vejarano - drums, maraca, tambora, tambor alegre, llamador
Sonia De Los Santos - vocals
By Sonia De Los Santos; De Los Santos Music ASCAP
and Martín Vejarano; Gaitero Music ASCAP