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History... Always present in some form or another, shakers and rattles are the spice and roots in African music. The Axatse (ah-Hot-say) is one of many types of gourd rattles in Africa. It is also known more generically as a shekere (SHEH-kuh-ray).
The makers spend hours working on the net that covers the hallowed-out gourd. One by one, they attach dried seeds to it (or also colorful plastic beads in recent years).
The dry, high-pitched and pretty loud sound of this instrument drives and spices up Ewe music. It's rhythm repeats itself without changes during the whole length of a traditional piece and is closely connected to the bell pattern of the Gankogui . The role of this African rattle is to support and reinforce the bell, which provides the timeline for the whole ensemble.
In an Ewe ensemble, about four or five rattle players are usually seated in a row in front of the drummers. Holding the calabash's natural handle in their strong hand, they simultaneously strike their rattles against their thighs (producing the sound "pa") and against their week hands (producing the sound "ti").
Other Ghanaian tribes have discovered this Ewe instrument as well. But they usually just mark the beat by shaking the rattle in the air or by holding the handle in one hand while pulling the net with the other.
The makers spend hours working on the net that covers the hallowed-out gourd. One by one, they attach dried seeds to it (or also colorful plastic beads in recent years).
The dry, high-pitched and pretty loud sound of this instrument drives and spices up Ewe music. It's rhythm repeats itself without changes during the whole length of a traditional piece and is closely connected to the bell pattern of the Gankogui . The role of this African rattle is to support and reinforce the bell, which provides the timeline for the whole ensemble.
In an Ewe ensemble, about four or five rattle players are usually seated in a row in front of the drummers. Holding the calabash's natural handle in their strong hand, they simultaneously strike their rattles against their thighs (producing the sound "pa") and against their week hands (producing the sound "ti").
Other Ghanaian tribes have discovered this Ewe instrument as well. But they usually just mark the beat by shaking the rattle in the air or by holding the handle in one hand while pulling the net with the other.
Axatse Brownie Pops
Fudgy brownies covered in rich, dark chocolate, hand-decorated with crunchy nuts or just plain, and on a handy little stick. Each box contains 3 brownie pops.
$12.50
