Castanets

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The Castanets Take Center Stage: A Musical Legacy Three Thousand Years in the Making The castanets are a percussion instrument made from wood that has been known and used by humans for an astonishing three thousand years. The Phoenicians were among the first to master this musical tool, long before other civilizations like the Egyptians discovered their own unique sounds with cymbals, another percussion instrument similar in style and function. As trade routes expanded across the Mediterranean, castanets made their way into various countries, including modern-day Croatia and southern Italy. However, it is Spain that has preserved these instruments more effectively than any other nation, incorporating them into its national heritage alongside other iconic instruments like the classical or Spanish flamenco guitar.