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Honduran Punta Coconut Shell Beat

H
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Each player holds a coconut shell half in each hand.

2

The leader claps out a simple beat using the shells, striking them together and against the ground.

3

Everyone copies the pattern, keeping the group in unison.

4

The leader introduces small variations every few rounds, like a double strike or a pause.

5

Players who lose the beat step back to watch, and the game continues until only a few remain in sync.