🪇 Maracas Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Maracas
Short Name
:maracas:
Unicode
U+1FA87
Unicode Version
15.0Release Year
2022
Category
ObjectsSubcategory
Musical InstrumentPlatform Support
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Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Unicode

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SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >🪇</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A pair of maracas, depicted as two small, oval-shaped, handheld percussion instruments, typically colored in brown or green, with a handle at the top. These are traditional Latin American instruments used in various musical genres, symbolizing rhythm, music, and cultural heritage. Part of the 'Objects' category, specifically the 'musical-instrument' subcategory.
Common Uses
- Representing musical instruments: 'I love playing the 🪇 in my band.'
- Indicating rhythm or music: 'Let's add some 🪇 to the track for a Latin vibe.'
- Referencing cultural events: 'Enjoying the 🪇 performance at the Latin festival.'
Example Sentences
- In our music class, we learned to play the 🪇 and the tambourine.
- The band added a unique touch with 🪇 during the salsa performance.
- For our cultural night, we invited a group to play 🪇 and dance.