Meinl Cabasa, Fiberglass, BrownThe Afro Brazilian archetype of this rattle consists of the body of a bottle gourd, to which a handle is attached. The shape and function of the MEINL Percussion Fiberglass Cabasa equal a traditional gourd calabash. The fiberglass material makes it very durable. There are basically two ways to play the cabasa: One is to place the open and slightly rounded palm of the hand against the pearl necklaces and turn the handle with jerky movements. In the