Güiro
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The güiro is a percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet sound. Wikipedia
Instrument family: Percussion and Orchestral percussion
Classification: Idiophone, can be made from wood, gourd, metal, plastic or fiberglass
Other names: Güira, rascador, güícharo (Puerto Rican, made from plastic), candungo, carracho, rayo