Since I'm pretty forgetful, I'll just post a pix of the gourd whenever I remember. For now there isn't much change yet though I've noticed a lot of bruising or yellowing off the skin. That's supposedly how it should look like as it dries. The seeds also feel like is all loose inside. No worries though because it's getting all the love it deserves.
This is a gourd.
I will chronicle the life of this fresh gourd until it's dry and turned into a maraca (our whatever that shaker is called).
I actually bought this gourd three days ago so this would technically be day three. But since I didn't think of the pod until about fifteen minutes ago, we'll call this day one. Good thing I already have this blog started. Hopefully I'd be able to keep up with it.. even for three weeks our however long it takes to dry the gourd.
I wanna but a few more to turn into a maraca so I can gift it to others.
Here's how to make your own:
Start with a fresh gourd. Once a week shake the gourd vigorously to loosen the seeds inside. Burp it like a baby, even. Farmer said it'll completely dry in three months. At which point you can decorate and paint it and mali music with it.
Coolness!
Best time to buy it now, I guess cos it's Halloween and readily available. Otherwise I wouldn't know where to get it from.
