Clapstick
| Description: |
Clap sticks are used to keep rhythm in most Central Californian Native American dances. The stick is hit against the hand, causing the two split sides to clap together. 4-8 men clap sticks simultaneously while singing. At a certain point in the song, the clap stick is taken away from the hand and shaken rapidly in the air. This point in a song is called a "turn." This particular stick was made by Carson D. Bates while demonstrating in a museum gallery in 1994. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/196 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
| Subjects: |
Miwok Indians Miwok Indians--Social life and customs Musical instruments Indians of North America--Music Indians of North America--California |
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