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Boom Kashakas with Design – Percussion Shakers for Music Lovers | Hand Crafted in Canada | Beautiful High Quality Rhythm Instruments
Artisan Instruments Boom Kashakas with Pyrography Design
Discover the playful pulse of rhythm with our handcrafted Boom Kashakas with Design — traditional African instruments reimagined with care and creativity in our Kootenay workshop in Western Canada. These mesmerizing shakers are more than just fun — they’re a powerful tool for mind-body connection.
With each satisfying click and swoosh, Kashakas help train coordination, support brain health, and invite you into a meditative flow state. Whether you’re a musician, a movement teacher, or simply someone who loves to fidget in a focused way, they offer a rhythmic path to mindfulness, presence and a good time.
Each set is lovingly made using quality materials and finished with all natural eco-friendly shellac. With options in size and rope color, you’ll find the perfect fit for your hands and personality.
✨ Why buy from us?
Because rhythm is our love language. We’ve tested every detail to create Kashakas that feel amazing in your hands, sound great in your ears, and spark curiosity in everyone who sees them. Whether for personal growth, performance, or play — you’re not just buying an instrument, you’re joining a movement.
Hardwood balls – 2″/ 5.08cm diameter (medium size)
Rope – 5mm paracord in choice of 8 colors
Adjustable Rope
With carrying case
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
The Booms are our original size and are BEST FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE HANDS
We craft our Kashakas to order, a process that takes 3 -5 business days. We are make approximately 40 sets per week and not every ball makes the grade! Your order may be ready to go in a day, or at the most in 5 business days depending on where we are in the process.
For Canadian customers the sales tax is included in the price. 🙂
CHOOSING A SIZE:
If you have smaller hands, we suggest that you purchase the Laka Kashakas. The Laka Kashakas are the easiest to learn to play, and they have a lighter sound. Our Boom Kashakas are our medium size Kashaka and they have a very satisfying sound and feel and we recommend these for those with medium to large hands. The Papa Kashakas are the most challenging to play however they have a rich sound that cuts through when you are playing with other musicians. All three sizes can be played with practice – this is a challenging instrument to learn even for those who have played percussion for years, but with patience and persistence you will see your skill grow. We include information on where to find lessons and inspiration on YouTube and Udemy with your Kashakas, and we highly recommend you check out Maisie Weller and Inbar Heyman on YouTube, as well as our website, artisaninstruments.ca.
ADJUSTING YOUR KASHAKAS:
To adjust your Kashakas to your hand size, loosen the middle knot and move it so that when both balls are in your hand and the rope is over the top of your knuckles, there is enough room to get a finger between the rope and your hand. Every player will have their own personal preference as to the length of rope they prefer and it may change over time. We find it is easier to learn if the rope is a bit longer, and after you become more proficient you may like the control offered when the rope is tighter. If, after sizing, there is a lot of extra rope, you can trim it with a sharp pair of scissors or a box cutter, and use a candle/lighter flame to seal the rope so that it will not fray.
The technique for playing them is to hold one ball in the palm of your hand while swinging the other ball from side to side around the hand resulting in a clacking sound when the 2 balls meet. The pellets inside the balls create a shaker sound. The original version comes from Africa and is made from 2 small gourds off of the Oncoba Spinosa tree. This instrument is called many names including asalato, aslatua, patica (Japan), Kosika (USA), kes-kes, cas-cas, tchongot tche, and thelevi.
Learning to play the Boom Kashakas can be difficult at first, however they are super fun to play and with practice you will amaze yourself and your friends with all the cool rhythms that you can come up with. Check out the many videos on youtube and you will see how versatile this instrument can truly be.
They are also a skill development tool that can help improve dexterity, cross brain synchronization and can help to build strength and flexibility through the hands, arms and upper body. They can be a meditative tool that can lower stress and promote relaxation.
This is the perfect gift for musicians, teenagers, and anyone looking to improve their eye hand coordination, order a set today for someone you love!
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE TO SEE VIDEOS WITH SOUND! www.artisaninstruments.ca
AND OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO SEE TEACHING VIDEOS! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-_52rKi-BZsrCMmF-HWzA
Feel free to contact us with any questions! Thanks and may the peace be with you 🙂
Kristian Power and Lori Frederick
artisaninstruments.ca
