rainstick
Hollow storm simulator
A rainstick is a percussion instrument—a long hollow tube filled with small pebbles or beans and lined with pins or thorns.
When tilted, the contents cascade past the obstacles, producing a sound like falling rain.
Originally made from dried cactus by indigenous South American peoples, rainsticks are now common in music therapy and relaxation practices.
Vessel for mixing drinks
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- maracasHandheld gourd rattles
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
tempo · groove · beat · cabasa · guiro · chimes · unpitched · accompaniment
Tall woody grass
- cactusSpiny desert plant
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- hollowEmpty within
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
pebbles · thorns · dried · handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · carved · wooden
Light rapid tapping sound
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
- cascadingFalling in stages
- whooshingSound of rapid movement
- swishingSoft brushing sound
shimmer · drizzle · downpour · sprinkle · acoustic · resonance · timbre · reverb
Reducing distress or discomfort
- relaxationState of being unwound
- meditationFocused attention practice
- ambientOf the surroundings
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
gentle · tranquility · serenity · peaceful · mindfulness · stress-relief · hypnotic · restful
Formal event marking occasions
- shamanIndigenous spiritual healer
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- indigenousOriginating in a region
Chilean · rainmaking · invocation · ancestors · tribe · blessing · offering · prayer
shaker
Vessel for mixing drinks
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- maracasHandheld gourd rattles
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
ensemble · tempo · groove · beat · cabasa · guiro · chimes · unpitched · accompaniment
bamboo
Tall woody grass
seeds · pebbles · thorns · dried · handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · carved · wooden · gourd
pitter-patter
Light rapid tapping sound
swishing · shimmer · drizzle · downpour · sprinkle · acoustic · resonance · timbre · reverb
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- relaxationState of being unwound
- meditationFocused attention practice
- ambientOf the surroundings
therapeutic · gentle · tranquility · serenity · peaceful · mindfulness · stress-relief · hypnotic · restful · lullaby
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
indigenous · Chilean · rainmaking · invocation · ancestors · tribe · blessing · offering · prayer · traditional
- noisemakersnoisemaker, air horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo
- folk instrumentsbanjo, bodhrán, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle
- natural instrumentsdrum, flute, bamboo flute, wooden flute, conch shell
- percussionbass drum, bongos, cajon, drum, congas
- Latin Percussioncongas, bongos, timbales, claves, maracas
- healing instrumentssinging bowl, crystal bowl, gong, tuning fork, meditation bell
rainstickdrum
Struck percussion cylinder
snare drum · bass drum · timpani · gong · cymbal
rainstickbass drum
Large mallet-struck cylinder
gong · crash cymbal · snare drum · cannon · whip crack