rain sticks

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of rain stick.
  rain stick

  noun

  a long, hollow wooden tube containing shells, pebbles, or other small, hard objects that fall slowly through pins inside when inverted, causing them to make a sound like rain; used as a percussion instrument or in traditional ceremonies relating to rain.

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rain sticks

Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Led by Netanel and the members of her High Vibe Tribe, it’s a 90-minute alfresco experience that includes harp, flute, gongs, chimes, rain sticks, crystal bowls and other relaxing sound makers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024

Uninterested in maintaining a steady beat, he creates shimmering atmospheres and earthen textures with the many bells, shells, rain sticks or rattles he totes in a big black roller bag.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2024

On stage he dances like a Korean performer, to sounds from rain sticks, panpipes and lutes traditional to the Peruvian highlands.

From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023

Yes, it rains, when the wind players pick up rain sticks to rattle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2018

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