rain stick
Precipitation percussion instrument
A rain stick is a tube filled with small pellets or pebbles and lined with pins or nails, producing a sound like falling rain when tilted.
Originally made from dried cactus by indigenous peoples of Chile and other arid regions, rain sticks are now common as percussion instruments and decorative objects: The children took turns tipping the rain stick and listening to its gentle patter.
Formal event marking occasions
- shamanIndigenous spiritual healer
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- spiritualRelating to the soul
ancestral · healing · tradition · invocation · blessing · prayer · Aztec · Chilean
Focused attention practice
- calmingInducing a settled state
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- ambiencePervading mood of place
stress-relief · therapeutic · ASMR · spa · sleep aid · mindfulness · zen · lullaby
Water falling from clouds
- patteringLight rapid tapping
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- cascadingFalling in stages
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
whooshing · rustling · soothing · rhythmic · gentle · ambient · white noise · pitter-patter
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- shamanIndigenous spiritual healer
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- sacredWorthy of reverence
spiritual · ancestral · healing · tradition · invocation · blessing · prayer · Aztec · Chilean · rainmaking
meditation
Focused attention practice
- calmingInducing a settled state
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
ambience · stress-relief · therapeutic · ASMR · spa · sleep aid · mindfulness · zen · lullaby · unwinding
rainfall
Water falling from clouds
trickling · whooshing · rustling · soothing · rhythmic · gentle · ambient · white noise · pitter-patter · flowing
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
rattle · cactus · pebbles · seeds · wooden · tube · cylindrical · handmade · acoustic · unpitched
DIY
Amateur home projects
toothpicks · rice · beans · lentils · decorated · painted · handmade · classroom · materials · sealed
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