{"product_id":"guiro-hand-carved-frog-traditional-vietnamese-wooden-musical-instrument","title":"Guiro Hand Carved Frog - Traditional Vietnamese Wooden Musical Instrument","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring authentic rhythm to your music with this beautifully hand-carved wooden frog guiro. Each piece is individually crafted by skilled artisans, making every instrument unique. Came to Australia with the Vietnamese Water Puppet troup and liked it so much they stayed with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved from solid wood with intricate frog design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Latin percussion instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces rich, resonant rasp sound when played with included striker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for educational settings, world music ensembles, or adding texture to recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic craftsmanship with natural wood grain variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guiro creates its distinctive sound by scraping the wooden stick across the carved ridges on the frog's back. Whether you're a music educator, percussionist, or world music enthusiast, this hand-carved guiro adds both visual appeal and authentic sound to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eVietnamese Scraped Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"hv2ZWd_1c,hv2ZWd_1d,hv2ZWd_1e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"hv2ZWd_1c,hv2ZWd_1d,hv2ZWd_1e\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAncient Origins:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000-year-old deer antlers found in the Mekong Delta show early forms of scraped instruments, possibly precursors to the modern Vietnamese \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ek'ný\u003c\/em\u003e (a single-stringed bowed instrument with mouth resonance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCultural Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e These ancient finds suggest a deep, independent history of scraping sounds in Vietnamese music, used in rituals and folk music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eModern Examples:\u003c\/strong\u003e Today, carved wooden frogs and other scraping percussion (\u003ca class=\"GI370e\" data-wiz-uids=\"hv2ZWd_2d\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiltsDujKWRAxXLxDgGHeabKoIQgK4QegQIBhAD\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-processed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=firefox-b-d\u0026amp;q=frogguiros\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfCfTqdl9p7OzRr-nqcYc3dreXhuiTYYnT-isVmT7kV4jLlU7ERLM_rmnJ4vyC9nKSVA2ajjHVhIqYPP1UbsEGsRTB6TirVpgJeXmXw14vC2JiGzWDWAYzvN2B4yWnxkEjKeksUAIkByzlyzvXheJG3RDSReRbRT8iV6ibrEg6fjFlhl3_0IGBjIC4RvBR_7kPndYdFjmhUdLnyQywhHBOnwUM5nZveiIzi9ie8JtmPm8gKQJtxcb16Ru0OFGyWcvQSRra4FGcOpzuMU6LOg6khp\u0026amp;csui=3\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiltsDujKWRAxXLxDgGHeabKoIQgK4QegQIBhAD\"\u003efrogguiros\u003c\/a\u003e) are popular, sometimes commercially produced (e.g., in Thailand) as they echo traditional Vietnamese sounds, distinct from the Latin \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003egüiro\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"hv2ZWd_2f,hv2ZWd_2g,hv2ZWd_2h\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"hv2ZWd_2f,hv2ZWd_2g,hv2ZWd_2h\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eIn essence, while the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003egüiro\u003c\/em\u003e name and gourd form are American, Vietnam has its own long-standing, unique tradition of scraper instruments (like the ancient antlers and modern frog-shaped ones) that fulfill a similar musical rol\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Artisan Crafted","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":45515619238076,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural","offer_id":45515619270844,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/1720\/4924\/files\/Frog_guiro_Traditional_vietnamese_percussion_instrument.jpg?v=1769402247","url":"https:\/\/viet-coffee.com.au\/products\/guiro-hand-carved-frog-traditional-vietnamese-wooden-musical-instrument","provider":"Viet Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}