In Saint Lucia the #Calabash is used to create various traditional items. Using the calabash gourd, a versatile and sustainable material - Local artisans in Saint Lucia skillfully carve, paint, and decorate calabashes to make functional and decorative pieces. These can include bowls, cups, vases, lamps, and even musical instruments like maracas. The craft not only showcases the island’s rich cultural heritage but also promotes sustainable practices by utilizing natural materials. Calabash craft

Miracle fruit or calabash uses in folk medicine 💊💚 | Shane’s Life

Mounet Camará, from the Baga People of Guinea Conakri, masterfully playing the calabash. The calabash are dried and hollowed gourds that have a huge range of uses, from instruments to a common household utensil across West Africa. Instrumentally, they’re used in the construction of Bolon, Donso Ngoni, Kora, Soku, and Djidunun (water drums). VIdeo via djalo musica nomad on instagram. instagram.com/nomad.djalo/ | African Drumming