Around the Caribbean Sea, there are many small island countries like Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas and Haiti. 加勒比海周围有很多小岛国，诸如牙买加、波多黎各、巴哈马群岛和海地。

　　People of these countries are festival lovers. 这些国家的人都是节日爱好者。

　　At a festival, they play their traditional instruments, singing and dance together. 在节日里，他们演奏传统乐器、载歌载舞。

　　For example, a maraca is one of their favorite instruments. 例如，沙槌是他们最喜爱的乐器之一。

　　A maraca is a coconut shell filled with seeds and beans. 沙槌就是里面装有种子和豆子的椰子壳。

　　If you shake a maracas, beans and seeds make a sound. 如果你摇沙槌，豆子和种子就会发出声音。

　　Banjos are also famous. 班卓琴也很有名。

　　A banjo looks and sounds like a guitar. 班卓琴的外观和声音像吉他。

　　With those instruments, they play samba or rumba music. 有了那些乐器，他们就能演奏桑巴和伦巴音乐。

　　And these kinds of music are all good for dancing! 这类音乐都很适合跳舞。