a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
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rain stick::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | percussion instrument, percussive instrument |
Examples of rain stick
rain stick
Find some materials that you could recycle into your own rain stick.
From the dispatch.com
Listen to the different sounds when you move your rain stick.
From the dispatch.com
There were crafts, as done by fourth grader Josh Millar, who puts the finishing touches on a Chilean Indian rain stick.
From the toledoblade.com
Other percussion instruments include many rattles and shakers, such as the kosika, rain stick, bells and wood sticks.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A superstitious old Florida short-track racer, Buzzie thought maybe holding on to that lug nut would help the rain stick around.
From the orlandosentinel.com
She plays soft music that begins with traditional Hawaiian singing and guitar but soon yields to chanting, drumming and the sound of a rain stick.
From the courier-journal.com
The black paint dribbles down in the driving rain but eventually the words stick.
From the sacbee.com
The rain will stick around until Tuesday, when it will be partly cloudy with a high of 52 degrees.
From the news.enquirer.com
Rain may stick around through Monday morning and into the evening.
From the bostonherald.com
