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Your cart is empty. Discover the captivating rhythms of the African Aslatua Kashaka Set by Africa Heartwood Project. This authentic set of two Kashakas, handcrafted in Ghana, features medium 1.75"" Swawa seed pods, filled with seeds and pebbles to produce a rich, distinctive sound. Each pair is carefully matched for consistent playability, ensuring that both instruments produce the same rhythm when played together, which is crucial for creating intricate polyrhythms.
The Aslatua, also known as Kashaka, Aslato, and by other regional names, is a versatile hand percussion African instrument. It can be used as a traditional egg shaker or for more advanced techniques such as swinging, clacking, and catching to explore various rhythms. Made from dried and hollowed Swawa tree seed pods, these Kashakas are durable and designed for a range of musical expressions.
Your purchase of this instrument helps support the efforts of non-profit Africa Heartwood Project. While connecting with the traditional world music culture, enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your purchase contributes to a meaningful cause, providing Village Water Projects and Orphan Support to West African communities in need.
Scott Edward Steiner
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
The sound is amazing and once I master it, I am going to rock!!!!
serendiputopia
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
Broke in a week.
AliKat
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
I bought these for my brother as a Christmas gift. He is a keyboard and guitar musician who runs a recording studio. I thought he might have fun with these, as well as have a new instrument in his recording arsenal. On Christmas morning, as we were opening gifts, he was fascinated with them, as was every other family member gathered for the holiday. I steered him toward the video included on the information card. Everyone squeezed around his phone to watch. Soon, everyone was passing around the shakers, giving them a try. My brother was lucky t be able to take his gift home - many a family member wanted to smuggle his gift away!
Henry Mentz
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
I saw these on tiktok and thought they looked awesome, especially since i listen to a lot of afrobeat stuff. I still play with these sometimes, but the string is pretty small. I have to work pretty hard to get the motion with my bigger hands. The shaker and the clacking sound are excellent though!
Ryan
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
When I first saw videos of the Aslatua(s) being played, I knew I needed a pair. The intricate hand movements seemed so easy to do firsthand, but after some time practicing with them, I've determined that it'll take quite a while before I'm up to the same level as those in the videos.These are handmade, so it becomes difficult to review them when it comes to things like standardization. I ordered a pair, and they are certainly not an identical pair. The string length differs, and the coloration of the actual gourd varies as well.This doesn't present much of a problem. The coloration differences are purely aesthetic, and though the string size does change the function slightly, the operation is still largely the same, and so it's a negligible issue. The build quality is actually staggeringly good, and it feels as though the instrument will last a long time, even after repeated use and practice.Great price, great quality, really awesome sound as well. Go for it!
Daemen
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
These have a great sound and don't seem particularly fragile, although in light of other reviews, I practiced mostly above beds and couches. The sound is great and crisp, but when they arrived, they were in two different sizes. I don't know why they would ship two asalatoes together in different sizes, but I had to use a knot to make the big one fit my hand well enough to play.
Katherine R.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016
These shakers are amazing! I have been playing them a lot since they came, and they are very sturdy, and make a very nice sound, loud and clear. They are spectacular quality, and a great price. I would recommend these to anyone interested in world percussion, and these shakers work well in even non-traditional settings. One of the cords may be coming a little loose from the gourd, but it should easily be fixed with a little bit of glue, but I know they're handmade and shipping can be a little rough.
deedee
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
This is just fabulous to help you have a good time and be happy I give the company high ratings for what they put out.The product is not expensive can fit in your pocket or pocketbook and when you are having a bad day just pull it out and see you will feel better because you made yourself happy.
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