gourd

Russian translation: погремушка из тыквы

20:27 Feb 5, 2016
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / toltec rituals
English term or phrase: gourd
"They had come in quiet resignation - bringing ***gourds*** and drums, lighting candles and burning sage." (in a description of a Toltec (Aztec) ceremony aimed at helping a sick person in a novel)

Is it a ceremonial rattle or a vessel?
Alexander Alexandrov
Russian Federation
Local time: 19:31
Russian translation:погремушка из тыквы
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Denis Zabelin
Belarus
Local time: 19:31
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3 +2погремушка из тыквы
Denis Zabelin
3тыква/калабас
Yuliia Behen (nee Herus)


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погремушка из тыквы


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Denis Zabelin
Belarus
Local time: 19:31
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Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Elena Ow-Wing: Я тоже думаю, что погремушка. т.к. идет в паре с барабанами.
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agree  Erzsébet Czopyk
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тыква/калабас


Explanation:
это или погремушка или сосуд из тыквы бутылочной

Yuliia Behen (nee Herus)
Ukraine
Local time: 18:31
Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
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