From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Maracas?

Blue Orange English rules, 2020

The player who most recently danced salsa, or any other Latin dance, starts as the Maraca Player.

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Rule details

The Maraca Player then hands the maraca to the player on their left, who becomes the next Maraca Player.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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