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A clapper stick (also clap-stick or split stick rattle) is a traditional idiophone common among the indigenous peoples of California. It is traditionally constructed by cutting the branch of an elderberry tree, hollowing it out, and partially splitting the branch in two.
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I’ve read that ancient Californians did not use drums to accompany dances like peoples of other regions. Instead they used clapper sticks. These unique percussion instruments make a loud clapping sound. They provide the backbeat and tempo for the dancers and singers. Here is a picture of a clapper stick. The stick is hollow. The split allows the ha...
Traditional clapper sticks are made using a branch from an Elderberry Tree (Sambucus nigra). Makers of traditional clapper sticks tell me that they use green Elderberry because it splits nicely. When I first saw a clapper stick up close, I assumed the maker split the wood, scraped out the pithy center, and glued the two halves back together. I was ...
I have always wanted to make my own clapper stick. But I despaired of ever having the chance. Elderberry is not available where I live. The trees are native to my area. But they disappeared when people paved-over natural habitat to make way for suburban homes, lawns, and shopping malls. I occasionally discover an Elderberry tree on my hikes through...
The teacher, Isaac, is Rumsien/Ka-koon-ruk. Isaac explains that for many ceremonies he uses bamboo instead of elderberry. The material is commonly available and inexpensive. And since bamboo is already hollow, he can make many clapper sticks quickly. This is important for large dances and ceremonies. Our class uses bamboo. And I’m a little disappoi...
Clapper sticks are played in two ways. The most common method is to hold the handle in the dominant hand, window up, and strike the bottom against the open palm of the other hand. This provides a steady rhythmic backbeat. The other method is to hold the clapper stick vertically by the handle. Using the wrist, shake the clapper vigorously. This give...
Below are several videos that show how to play clapper sticks. All the videos are filmed in California. But they are from different parts of California than where I live.
The links below are affiliate links. Survival Skills of Native California, Paul D. Campbell The Ohlone Way: Indian Life in the San Francisco-Monterey Bay Area, Malcolm Margolin Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California’s Natural Resources, M. Kat Anderson The Ohlone Past and Present: Native Americans of the San Fr...
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Clapsticks, also spelt clap sticks and also known as bilma, bimli, clappers, musicstick or just stick, are a traditional Australian Aboriginal instrument. They serve to maintain rhythm in voice chants, often as part of an Aboriginal ceremony .
Nov 26, 2020 · Clapper sticks, or clap-sticks, are made traditionally from elderberry wood. Straight wood pieces measuring about one foot are split about two-thirds up the length. A singer holds the clapper in one hand and strikes it against the palm of the other hand to produce a sharp sound and rhythm (Geiger and Meighan 1976 , 135, 136).
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Indigenous music holds a rich tapestry of tradition, culture, and connection to the land. One instrument that embodies this deep-rooted heritage is the clap sticks. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the captivating rhythms of the land and explore how clapsticks are used in Indigenous music.
Jan 13, 2014 · I wanted to take Possum’s learning experience further and explain, after having made the sticks, how clapping sticks are used in various Aboriginal dancing ceremonies in Australia as a way to keep a beat.
Aug 17, 2017 · Aboriginal Clapping Sticks, called bilma, can be as simple as two plain sticks picks up from the ground or ornate works of art decorated with paint or wood burning. Often the designs have special personal significance to the artist.
