Roots Percussion CAXIXI ROTIN KALABASH BOTTOM SMALL 14CM
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The caxixi is an Afro-Brazilian idiophone, widely used in capoeira to enrich rhythmic attack and enhance the groove. This Roots Percussions model reflects an approach focused on artisanal craftsmanship and the quality of world instruments.
Who This Drum/Instrument Is For
This caxixi is suitable for both beginners and advanced capoeira practitioners, as well as percussionists seeking an expressive shaker. It adapts well to acoustic settings, rodas, and world music requiring precise pulse.
Features and Innovations
Its wicker weaving ensures a good grip, while the calabash bottom promotes a crisp response. The seed filling provides a consistent grain, useful for working on gesture consistency and dynamics.
The Sound
The wicker + calabash combination produces a medium timbre, both defined and warm. The seeds generate a clear attack with a homogeneous noise, useful for articulating fast patterns without excessive harshness.
Technical specifications
| Instrument size | Small |
| Category | handheld |
| Type | shaker |
| Material | wood |
| Color | Natural |
Questions frequently asked
What is the size of this Roots Percussion caxixi?
This model has a height of 14 cm and belongs to the small size category.
What sound does a wicker caxixi with a gourd bottom produce?
The combination of wicker and the gourd bottom delivers a medium, clear, and warm timbre. The seeds produce a clear attack and a homogeneous noise.
Is this caxixi suitable for capoeira?
Its hand-held size and seed filling allow it to support rhythmic attack in capoeira rodas. It is suitable for beginners as well as advanced players. The clear response of the gourd bottom helps articulate the pulse.
Can fast rhythms be played with this shaker?
The seeds provide a consistent grain, suitable for maintaining gesture steadiness. Fast patterns remain articulated without excessive aggressiveness.
What finish does this small-size caxixi have?
The weaving is made of wicker with a natural color, while the bottom is made of gourd.
