: a rattle usually made from a gourd that is used as a percussion instrument
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That could include imagery such as pava hats — traditionally worn by jíbaro farmers — as well as instruments tied to bomba and plena, including maracas, güiros and cuatros.
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Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The programs are considered Community Sings, so audience participation is encouraged, especially with handheld percussion instruments — think tambourines and maracas — or with songs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
When approached for comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson responded with an image of a man who resembled Newsom sporting a large mustache, wearing a sombrero and waving maracas.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Liam Gallagher has been barred from his traditional maracas tossing at Oasis’ reunion concerts after crowd skirmishes in pursuit of the instruments resulted in injuries.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
The announcement follows a recent incident at London’s Wembley Stadium, where a 42-year-old woman was injured after catching Liam’s maracas.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025
Noel Gets His Time to Shine This isn’t to say Liam (and his maracas) didn’t get to be his outrageous self.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
On The Road, Alice smashing the song on piano (while Lilia smashes it on… maracas?) proves enough to vanquish the extremely Buffy-looking demon that appears at the top of the studio amid bursts of flame.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
By the third day guests were sharing cigars and coffee on the observation deck and passing out tiaras and maracas for birthdays of fellow passengers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
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Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The programs are considered Community Sings, so audience participation is encouraged, especially with handheld percussion instruments — think tambourines and maracas — or with songs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
When approached for comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson responded with an image of a man who resembled Newsom sporting a large mustache, wearing a sombrero and waving maracas.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Liam Gallagher has been barred from his traditional maracas tossing at Oasis’ reunion concerts after crowd skirmishes in pursuit of the instruments resulted in injuries.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
The announcement follows a recent incident at London’s Wembley Stadium, where a 42-year-old woman was injured after catching Liam’s maracas.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025
Noel Gets His Time to Shine This isn’t to say Liam (and his maracas) didn’t get to be his outrageous self.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
On The Road, Alice smashing the song on piano (while Lilia smashes it on… maracas?) proves enough to vanquish the extremely Buffy-looking demon that appears at the top of the studio amid bursts of flame.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
By the third day guests were sharing cigars and coffee on the observation deck and passing out tiaras and maracas for birthdays of fellow passengers.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
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“Maraca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maraca. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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