2 Peruvian Chajchas — Alpaca Hoof

Chajchas have been worn and shaken in Andean ceremony for generations, their hollow alpaca-hoof segments producing a dry, rushing rattle that speaks directly to the body's sense of pulse. This pair is hand-strung on a woven band and worn around the wrist or ankle, freeing the player's hands for other instruments or ritual action. The sound is earthy and immediate — nothing quite replicates it — and their presence in a drum circle or sound journey roots the gathering in the living world.