Rainsticks have been spoken of for hundreds of years by people from many different cultures, including Indigenous Australians, Peruvians, Mexicans, Chileans, Africans and the Aztecs. The origin of rainsticks may never be known but it is clear that Indigenous Australians used rainsticks for thousands of years to try to induce storm activity and rain across the outback. When shaken, rainsticks sound like falling rain, which is how they got their name. Made from a long hollow tube of either wood or cactus, rainsticks are filled with beads or beans and are then sealed. The sound created by the beans running over the interior of the tube makes the joyful sound of rain. To some cultures, it is the sound of heaven, as crops grow and animals come near when it rains.
This product is made in Indonesia and each piece may be a different colour from those shown. This piece is approximatley 20 cm long. The artwork on this piece is reflective of Indiogenous Australian artwork, not South American.
