There already exists examples of gourd music in the world. Historically, gourds have been items of utility such as bowls, grain carriers, and water dippers. Most people have seen gourd birdhouses. Musical instruments should also included in the list. In fact, The Gourd Reserve chronicles several musicians playing their gourd instruments. The YouTube videos show a variety of musical options being played by the person who made the instrument.
YouTube was not available to people thousands of year ago, but gourd musical instruments based on historical models have been reviewed in the book Making Gourd Musical Instruments, published by Sterling Publishing. From many cultures, these instruments span the musical array from wind to string to percussion.
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