This instrument is called recocascada, it borns from the union of two percussion instruments; the reco reco and the rain stick.

Material: Bamboo
Shape: cilindric
Stick: Wood
Interior: Seeds

This scraping instrument is held in one hand whilst the other scrapes its springs with a metal stick.It is a traditional instrument used less in modern baterias than in former times, but is still in use in samba schools.

The Palo de Lluvia, or Rain Stick is a bamboo reed with an especially magical sound. Inside the instument are dozens of sticks placed diagonally and put in place by drilling holes in the bamboo. Once the sticks are in place, small dried beans, rocks, or seeds are added