Chácaras
Introduction A set of chácaras'''Chácaras''' are a type of castanets from the Canary Islands. They are an idiophonic and chattering instrument, with an interior cavity. It is typically made of moral wood.Chácaras are used in the traditional music of the islands of El Hierro and La Gomera, the latter being bigger than the hands of the player. They are often accompanied by ''tambor'' drums and chanting, and by dancers performing the ''baile de tambor'' (drum dance).When playing, a pair of chácaras is held in each hand, secured by the cord, and the hands are shaken. The ''macho'' (male) chácara, with a deeper sound, held in one hand, sets the rhythm, and the ''hembra'' (female) chácara, in the other hand, is the one that chimes.In the other islands there are similar smaller instruments, but they are called ''castañuelas'' (castanets).Despite not appearing in the archaeological record, etymological analysis suggests a pre-colonial Guanche origin for this instrument, its name possibly related to Berber words such as ''šakar'', meaning "hoof".
References
External links *  Blog dedicated to chácaras and other traditional instruments