It would seem that it could be easier than a shaman's tambourine! But the fact is that this is not just a piece of wood covered with leather, but this is a living creature, whether we admit it or not, otherwise it will not work!
The tambourine is much more complicated than many people think. It symbolizes the sky. By activating certain parts of the drum, you activate the sun, moon, or stars above you. And they activate the tambourine in a certain way. You have to live with your tambourine to feel it.
The tambourine, which the shaman holds in his hands, is a simple design in itself. Wooden frame covered with a leather membrane. Various images are often applied to the membrane itself.
And since shamanic culture is now arousing great interest all over the world, many people want to have their own shamanic tambourine. Many try to make a tambourine on their own, since there are instructions on the Internet. But will such a tambourine be a real shamanic tambourine? It turns out - no.
A real shaman tambourine is not just a musical instrument.
The shaman tambourine is a ritual item. And it is a living being. A real "horse" for him, on which the shaman travels in the world of spirits.
A shaman tambourine can only be made by a shaman, a person who sees and feels spirits. The birth of a ritual tambourine is a process that is completely controlled by the spirits of the subtle world. After all, with the help of this tool, he will help people, convey their will.
It all starts with the fact that the animal, from whose skin the tambourine will be made, itself comes to give its life. While the master is making a tambourine, the spirit of this animal is nearby. And when the tambourine is ready, the shaman performs a ceremony in which the spirit of this animal settles inside his tambourine. And the tambourine comes to life.
It turns out that such a shaman's tambourine?
This is a round product in which the spirit of the animal lives, from which this tambourine is made. And this spirit is tamed by a shaman.
When the shaman starts his ritual, starts talking to the tambourine, starts beating the butt on the membrane, he will wake up the spirit of this animal inside the tambourine. The spirit wakes up, the shaman rides on the spirit of the animal, and he takes the shaman to any of the worlds, where he needs to go. And the shaman sees where he is taking him, that is, he communicates with him.
We wrote earlier about those that are called with the help of a tambourine.
When an ordinary person who is studying shamanism buys himself an ordinary tambourine in a store or from a private craftsman, and begins to perform shamanic rites with this instrument, he himself, without realizing it, can harm both people and himself. After all, for example, if he treats diseases, without a faithful “horse” that knows the way in the subtle plane, then he can literally “get lost” in the subtle worlds, and the spirits of diseases can “devour” him himself. And not only will he not help the person, but he himself will get sick or go crazy. This can happen when people go into a trance, for example through drugs. When a person does not choose and does not control his "route" on a journey through the subtle worlds.
So only a real shaman who communicates with spirits can make a real live shamanic tambourine with his own hands.
A tambourine purchased in a store, or one that you made yourself according to a sketch from the Internet, will be just a musical instrument.
Alla Gromova is a student of Kudai Kam, a hereditary Siberian shaman, she not only creates protection for a person, but also teaches shamanism to a large number of people. Only at a shaman's seminar can you get a real shaman's tambourine, in which the spirit lives. And Alla Gromova teaches this spirit to obey its new owner. Already many students of Alla Gromova all over the world have become owners of such a strong assistant as a live shaman tambourine, a very strong object of power. And we learned how to deal with it. If you want to become the owner of a real shaman drum and learn how to work with it, come to the next shaman seminar. .
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Shamanism as a religion was formed at the dawn of mankind. At the basis of this early form of religion is the belief in the contact of the shaman with spirits in a state of trance. Shamanism is closely intertwined with magic, totemism, fetishism, and its reflection can be seen in many modern religions.
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Shamanism as a religion
Shamanism is considered to be the earliest form of religion and was developed by most of the peoples of the Earth in one form or another. The term "shaman" itself is used in so many languages. Such people are considered messengers of the spirits.
One can become a shaman as a result of long practice or at the behest of higher forces, sending a spirit that must enter the body of the future medium. Real mediums go into a trance, visit the upper, lower and middle worlds, are able to receive answers to important questions, and heal people.
Such a practitioner can be both a man and a woman. It is believed that such a person can even see evil spirits, gods, the souls of the dead. Shamanism is based on some animistic religions that believe that everything that exists in nature is animated.
Shaman rituals
One of the simplest shamanic rites, which has been known since ancient times, is ritual for longevity. It is held late in the evening. One of the important elements of such a ritual is cedar bark. The practitioner lights the bark and blows smoke on the person three times.
Then he begins to read magical texts, asking the gods to grant the individual longevity and health. When the ceremony is completed, the person himself needs to take the burning bark and circle it around his body three times. People believe that it is the cedar that has special healing properties that will help achieve a long life.
Another very popular ritual is baby call. In ancient times, if a couple could not have a child for a long time, they went to the shaman for help. At first, the practice had to be carried out divination in order to determine the most suitable day for performing the ritual.
After that, the parents had to prepare a doll (symbolizing the child), a crib, milk, fish and some alcohol. When everything was ready, the practitioner kindled a magical fire and from that moment began swear- read a prayer, calling on all higher powers to become witnesses of this action and help those who ask.
Then alcohol, milk and fish were thrown into the fire. This is a tribute to the spirits. Next, the shaman began to guess to determine whether the spirits accepted the sacrifice and whether they were ready to come to the aid of the spouses.
To do this, a special bowl was thrown up. If she fell upside down, this indicated that help would be provided. In the event of a refusal, the bowl was tossed two more times. If the gifts were still not accepted, then the ritual was postponed to another day. If the answer is positive, then the spouses should go to the grove and hang a cradle with a doll there on the same tree.
After that, they again went to the shaman, drank a special tincture and smoked a pipe. It was believed that this ritual was completed. It was possible to thank the shaman by helping him with the harvest.
We make a shaman tambourine with our own hands
Starting to make a shaman's tambourine with your own hands, pay attention to the choice of animal skins. This decision should be considered, since it is in this animal that a person will transform during magical journeys. There is an opinion that it is worth choosing your totem animal.
Shaman tambourine
The next step is tree selection. In ancient times, the ritual was carried out like this: the future practitioner was blindfolded and he went to the forest in this way. The spirits guided the future intermediary between the worlds, and he looked for the tree that suited him the most. You can use this method or think about the energy of which tree you like best.
It will be necessary to make a cylinder out of cardboard, and then wrap it with veneer made from the selected tree. The product must be quite durable. The winding is best fixed with epoxy. The skin should be wetted and put on the rim with a nail or glue. Using two small sticks, make a cross and attach it to the tambourine from the back.
To activate a magical attribute, they need to move clockwise 9 times over an open fire. After that, fumigate the tambourine with wormwood and juniper. The crosspiece should be sprinkled with milk, and the tambourine should be smeared with gruel from tobacco. After that it will be ready to use.
Shaman ritual clothing
A costume for a shaman has always been made special. He must have looked intimidating. It was very important that in practice there were as many different pendants as possible that would imitate the human skeleton. Such an outfit was supposed to protect its owner from any negative magical influence. It was not the shamans who created the costume for themselves; for this, special craftswomen were involved.
Mandatory elements of clothing were a hat, a fur coat and shoes. Hat performed in the form of a crown without a top. On different sides, meter tapes must have been located. A face was embroidered on the front: eyes, nose, mouth, ears. Ribbons with tassels at the ends were sewn on at the back.
Fur coat sewn from the skin of a deer. It is important that the fur is inside. On the left side, an image of a person from yellow stripes can be sewn. The same stripes were depicted on the back and on the arms (from a distance they should have resembled bones). Small bunches of bird feathers were sewn on the elbows.
The hem of the fur coat was necessarily decorated with multi-colored stripes. The most commonly used colors are white, yellow or orange. Five metal plaques were sewn on the right side of the fur coat. Ten on the left. It was believed that the costume should have 11 ribbons and 285 harnesses, which were attached directly to the ribbons and ended in leather tassels.
Boots also sewn from deer skin. The tops were at least 40 centimeters. Bright red pieces of fabric could be sewn directly onto the skin. An image of a human foot was embroidered along the upper part of the sock (from instep to toes).
As you can see, the costume should look very intimidating. This is an approximate description of the appearance of a shaman. Each nation had its own characteristics. Someone applied social shamanistic patterns, someone used specific colors in clothes. Each nation tried to make its medium the most formidable and intimidating.
Shaman's Vargan
Vargan is a musical instrument, an attribute that in ancient times was made of bamboo, bone or wood, but with the advent of the first forges, they began to be made of metal. For some, such an attribute is an ordinary musical instrument, but for a shaman, it is a real magical artifact.
Weighted Vargan
It is believed that if a person plays this instrument, then his body begins to emit special vibrations. The music itself no longer even comes from the instrument, but from the player. It is believed that during the game the perception of a person can change, the sensitivity of all organs increases and a person is able to enter a light trance.
This is necessary if the practitioner communicates with the souls of the dead, with the spirits of the elements, trying to invoke a certain weather. Each shaman's harp is individual. This is his source of energy, so it is advisable to create it with your own hands, not to give it to anyone. For each ritual, a special melody is played, which only the shaman himself knows.
Mirror Tolya
This is a mirror that helps to see what is hidden from the eyes of any other people. For example, with the help of such a mirror, one can see the real intentions of a person, the spirits surrounding the shaman. Toli is also a protective attribute. The mirror is usually round in shape, the dimensions can vary from two to 20 centimeters.
Shaman Mirror with Gifts
An attribute is made of copper, iron, silver or jade. Usually, a loop is made on one side so that the shaman can wear the mirror on himself. This is real mirror protection which is very difficult to destroy. A practitioner may have several of these magical attributes. This is done in order to protect a person from various evils as best as possible.
Mirrors can be attached to the shaman's clothes (some - on the chest, others - on the back). This attribute can help even during a dangerous ceremony.
For example, if the call came not the spirit that was called, and tried to attack the shaman or one of those present. In this case, with the help of a mirror of an uninvited spirit, you can suck it in, and then expel it into the ground. To do this, the mirror is placed face down.
How do shamans go into trance?
If you decide to try entering a trance using the shamanic method, be sure to get the support and help of one of the experienced practitioners. The presence of a teacher will be very helpful, he will be able to signal when you need to return to our world.
Trance Entry Ceremony
Find a suitable drum beat frequency for yourself. On average, 200-220 beats per minute are chosen. You can use a real drum or use an audio recording. The day before such a practice, you need to abandon the use of alcoholic beverages, nicotine, and any substances that affect the psyche. Try not to eat anything four hours before the ritual.
Manipulations are carried out in a dark place where practically no light enters. The eyes should be covered with a bandage. Lie on the floor, take off your shoes and unfasten your clothes. Tune in to the beats of the tambourine, take a deep breath and exhale, close your eyes and try to look at the bridge of your nose without opening them. Tune in to your own deep breathing and imagine that you are moving forward.
Oksana Zakhurdaeva
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The teacher, as a creative person, sets himself many serious tasks. And I decided to keep up.
My husband helps me in improving my creative process, in improving the quality of educational work with children by organizing a subject-spatial environment.
Having collected the cardboard base from the adhesive tape, we decided to wrap it with colored threads. The husband drilled holes in them into which they threaded a thread with plates from the old tambourine. Got a new tambourine. Diamonds help develop a sense of rhythm and musical ear.
Then we attached kinders to another base, which we filled with different cereals (buckwheat, millet and rice). We got very interesting noise musical instruments. Children are very interesting and informative.
And finally, in a similar way, we decided to attach bells to the base. turned out fun tools.
Musical instruments can be decorated in many ways, and let the children do it. This allows the child to develop fine motor skills, imagination. In the process of decorating musical instruments children develop communication, creativity, imagination and thinking.
These musical instruments can be used for rhythmic accompaniment of dances, dances, songs, games and dramatizations musical tales and plays.
Data tools are decoration musical corner, are used by children in free, playful, theatrical activities and in the classroom.
We have found practical applications for our homemade musical instruments, performing in the orchestra at the holidays and entertainment of the kindergarten.
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All tambourines that we offer are made from natural materials.
The manufacture of a tambourine is a complex multi-stage process, predominantly by hand. Which is called craft, folk craft. Mastery.
What makes up the price of a tambourine and the quality of a tambourine.
1. Preparation of a fresh skin and its preparation.
at this stage, it is important that the skin is removed without cuts and scratches, properly salted or dried without contact with iron.
2. Processing and dressing of the skin.
It is important to wash the skin well from dirt, salt, meat and fat.
3. Stretching and dressing the skin. Drying.
The quality of the sound largely depends on the quality of the stretch. The drying process takes from a week to two. To clean the fur, if necessary, is best done by hand, with a scraper, as our ancestors did - this is the highest quality way.
4. Making a rim. Alignment, grinding and polishing of the rim.
The rim is bent from solid solid wood, steamed and fastened, then stitched and polished. The durability of the tambourine depends on the degree of polishing and varnishing. From the hardness of the wood of the rim - its evenness. Plywood, even multi-layered, will surely curl into a figure-eight over time, or the skin will break the rim.
5. Cutting and preparing the skin for tension.
The skin is cut taking into account the anatomy of the animal, taking into account the geometry of the tambourine and the tolerances for fastening..
6. Preparation of fastening material: laces, threads (if used), studs (if used).
Auxiliary materials are selected depending on the method of attaching the skin.
7. Assembling the main part of the tambourine: tightening the skin on the rim.
Tension is always a difficult physical process. The durability of the tambourine, stability, and reaction to the weather depend on the method of attaching the skin. The skin is soaked.
8. Create a pen. Weaving a cross (if the handle is soft), cutting and strengthening a wooden cross (if the cross is wooden).
The cross, if a tambourine has one, affects the sound, high and low overtones, the degree of skin tension, and the comfort of holding in the hand.
9. Final finishing of the tambourine.
Only after complete assembly and drying of the tambourine do the details become visible, the sound and appearance appear.
10. Making a mallet. Processing a wooden (or bone) stick, protecting the working surface with a soft material.
Depending on the type of tambourine and its purpose, a mallet is selected and made, with a soft end, carved or simple.
Instruction
Learn to hold properly. Many instruments have a thumb notch on the side rim. It is located on the outside. If there is no such recess, simply place the ball of your right thumb on the outside of the rim. The four remaining fingers are inside the tambourine.
Start with the simplest rhythm. Each musician has his own technique of playing the tambourine. At the same time, performers often perform very intricate tricks with this instrument. They beat a different rhythm, a tambourine, throw it up. But you will learn this later, when you master the basic techniques. Try to beat the rhythm of a march. Listen to the melody and try to catch the strong and weak beats. Take the tambourine in your right hand so that the outer part of the membrane is directed to the left. With a sliding movement of the fingers of the left hand folded together, beat off strong beats.
After you learn how to hit the beat, complicate the task. With the palm of your left hand, tap out the strong beats, and with your fingers lightly hit the membrane on the weak beats. Both hands should move completely freely. When struck with a tense hand, the sound is sharp and unpleasant.
Pick up a waltz recording. The waltz is in three beats, with the first beat always being strong. In the same way as when performing a march, strike the membrane with your palm on the first beat, and tap the other two with your fingers. When this works out, try to tap out the first and second beats in the same way as before, and on the third, lightly shake the tambourine with your left hand.
Find melodies written in other three-time meters. It could be, for example, . Try to catch her rhythm. It is based on syncopation - that is, the transfer of stress from a strong beat to a weak one. Tap out the strong beat as before, and on the weak beat, shake the tambourine once or shake it gently. The movements of the right hand should be very small and frequent.
Fantasize with music. Try to convey the character, for example, a slow melodious melody. In this case, not strikes, but long chimes are more appropriate. You can perform them with small, frequent movements with your right hand. It is also appropriate to combine such a “tremolo” with light tapping of the membrane with your fingers.
Dance with a tambourine. Listen to the music and try to feel where you would like to hit the tambourine, and where you would like to ring lightly. Do it the way you want. If the melody is fast and incendiary, you can try to throw a tambourine in the most spectacular place, catch it and play further as the melody suggests.
According toradio.obozrevatel.com , musical instruments are very important for the harmonious and comprehensive development of the child, the formation of a sense of rhythm and coordination of movements.
A do-it-yourself tambourine will help your child develop musical abilities from an early age. Listening to children's songs, form in the crumbs the ability to play along with the melody on the tambourine.
The bells will make a melodic ringing as the tambourine moves in the child's hand. It can be expressively shaken or gently rocked from side to side, the sound effect is different.
Since decorative bells are used in the manufacture of a musical instrument, it should be given to children over three years old, and also allowed to play only under adult supervision.
It should also be noted that musical toys for children are used in many therapies for stuttering, speech stumbling and excessive nervousness in a child. Needless to say, children's educators, psychologists and psychotherapists have long realized the full benefits of these cute fun.
For manufacturing you will need:
- hoop round shape with a diameter of 15-20 cm
- small bells for decoration - about 12 pcs
- piece of lace (size depending on the diameter of the hoop)
- lace or strong thread
- glue gun
- simple pencil
- scissors
Manufacturing process:
1.
First, divide the hoop into two parts. Then step back about 2-3 cm from the lock, and start making dots with a pencil at the same distance. Take the string and tie it in a double knot near the clasp.
2.
Tie the string around the headband several times and thread the bell at the first mark.
3.
Continue winding your fingers, making five turns between the bells.
4.
After passing the circle, tie a double knot, cut off the excess lace.
5.
Loosen the clasp of the hoop. Place the lace on the inner ring of the hoop, place the outer one on top. You can make a more cheerful version of a tambourine if you take a motley fabric of bright colors.
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Often children are in love with music and sounds even before they are born. They always react to it and bounce at the sound of daddy's kisses while in the tummy.
Parents, in turn, often try to reinforce their love of all things musical, including dance, song, and sound. One of the best ways to achieve this goal can be homemade musical instruments with your own hands, so if you are looking for ways to instill musicality in your child, you are here.
A musical instrument doesn't have to be cool and expensive, which is why we can all appreciate homemade options. Thousands of ways to recycle what you don't need and make DIY musical instrument crafts for kids take you one step closer to an instrumental family party!
Corolla - maracas
If you have a couple of extra whisks lying around, they can be quickly transformed into maracas. You just need to find a couple of bells and, stringing them on a wire, attach them inside the whisk. You can even make maracas of different sounds by choosing whisks or bells of different sizes.
Rubber rope - guitar
The craft is as easy as shelling pears: an old empty box and rubber bands. The more colorful the rubber bands, the more fun. The thickness of the rubber band changes how it sounds - so try it out and decide on your own ballad.
Cymbals
What kid doesn't love to knock on something?! We certainly don't want broken glass lids or broken appliances. Thus, the ideal solution is metal jars for spices. If you hit all the covers at once, then the sound is “chic”, but, fortunately, not very deafening.
Thunderbolts and noisemakers
Again about metal cans. We fill one side with nuts and / or beans, close the second jar, tie with an elastic band. You can also use plastic Easter eggs.
You can also make a children's musical instrument with a rattle using a large oatmeal container. Just secure the lid with rubber bands so that the sound doesn't deteriorate and the contents don't fall out. If you decorate the box beautifully, it can even be used at some school parade.
drum set
If you just need to rattle, we take an old tin and some kind of kitchen appliance that can be used to slide along the edges of the can. If your eye falls on a more complex musical device, use sticks, cans and mounts to make an entire drum set (most importantly, make sure that all sharp edges are sanded or muffled).
Xylophone
Wooden, metal or water in glasses - xylophones are different, and their sound is even more so.
The simplest type of xylophone is glasses filled with water and the technique of sliding a finger along the rim. More advanced ones include options for making a wooden xylophone, but the internet has a million tips for any level of difficulty.
Home outdoor playgrounds
Some people spend a fortune to create a mini orchestra at home, but it doesn't have to be all that big and expensive. Stretch several ropes in the yard, hang rattlers, noisemakers, maracas on them, and place large “drums” nearby. A rock concert is provided for the neighbors.
Rattle-drum
This pink striped socks homemade musical instrument is perfection. This is a rattle drum. For toddlers, it's a great introduction to the world of music, and even a fun toy for older kids. You just need to look around the house for a few things: a piece of hard cardboard and twine, and you can make your instrument in a fun and easy way.
Clapping sticks
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Simple clappers made from sticks for stirring paint. It is not only a tool, but also an art project for your little ones. Plus, a fun and easy way to reuse paint stirrers.
Castanets
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Castanets are Carmen's musical instrument that creates a clicking sound. This sound is somewhat reminiscent of the clatter of a rider when he drives the horse forward.
Castanets made from halves of coconut are no worse than the original ones. In addition, they are very cute and easy to use for the little ones. A great way to get acquainted with new sounds and feel like a Spaniard for a minute..
A tambourine is a percussion musical instrument of indefinite pitch.
Your child can easily make this rainbow craft using: paper plate, paints, cotton balls, glue and clothespins.
An original introduction to musical instruments for kids.
Pipe pipe
Svirel is a folk musical instrument in the form of a pipe made of wood or reed. With the help of straws, your child can build such a musical instrument.
To do this, you will need: tubes of different lengths, scissors, adhesive tape and a dense tape to wrap the tubes. A little effort and the tool is ready.
We hope the article was useful to you and now you know how you can give old things a second life.
Your child making his own musical instrument will show the strengths of creative and intellectual thinking.
Do-it-yourself musical instruments for kindergarten
Cheerful tambourine. Master class on making musical noise instruments.
Markova Ruslana Pavlovna Musical director of MDOU d.s. "Fairy tale" of the village of Trostyanka, Balashovsky district, Saratov region.
Description: This master class will be useful for teachers and music directors. A cheerful tambourine will not let you get bored during the holidays - this is a great gift and a musical noise instrument.
Target: Making musical noise instruments with your own hands.
Tasks:
To acquaint the participants of the master class with the methods of making noise musical instruments;
Arouse children's interest in musical creativity.
To increase the level of professional competence of the majority of teachers, as well as parents, their motivation for systematic use in practice.
The teddy bear is dancing in the circus
And fervently waves a tambourine,
His paw taps on him.
The tambourine chimes happily.
A bear came up to him
To sing along to the baby.
In the paws the same tool
Amazing moment.
bells of tambourines ringing
Heard from all sides.
Tambourine is not a joke to you.
Well done, we have bears.
Tambourine - A percussion musical instrument in the form of a leather-covered rim or hoop, to which metal plates or bells are attached.
For different peoples of the world, the tambourine performed its own functions. So, in the imagination of the northern peoples of Russia, a tambourine in shamanic hands drove away evil spirits, healed from various diseases.
Among the peoples of the East, Central Asia, especially India, the tambourine was and is a popular solo instrument, on which musicians not only reproduce complex rhythmic patterns with a variety of richness of timbre nuances, but also the plot is full of deep drama.
In Spain, the "Basque drum", as the tambourine is called here, accompanies a sparkling temperamental dance.
Today I invite you, together with me, to make a tambourine from improvised waste materials. I advise you to look into the garage of your spouse, it was there that I found a sidelight from an old car. You can use any object similar to a rim, the main thing is to come up with fasteners. But today we will consider the option with a sidelight. And so let's get started.
We will need: sidelight, satin ribbons, scissors, thin elastic band, bells (again we turn to the spouse, for sure there will be bells in fishing tackle, or they can be purchased at fishing stores), leather or material, large washers, wire cutters.
1. To begin with, we wrap the sidelight with satin ribbon, fixing the edges with hot gun glue. We thread the tape into the hole of the protrusions.
2. We measure the elastic band, pulling it over the ledges of the sidelight. It should be stretched medium, but not weak. We tie the edges of the elastic band and put it on the ledges of the sidelight.
3. We take the bells, remove them from the clothespin and pull out the wire springs. (I used two pairs.)
4. We tighten all the elastic bands in the middle, and fix them with a wire with a bell, cut off the excess wire with wire cutters.
5. It turned out that two elastic bands are directed to the middle from three sides. We tighten each pair with a wire with a bell.
6. We measure and tie another elastic band, now more tightly. We dress it on the ledges, without pulling it to the middle.
7. We take a bitten off wire, and first tighten one washer on it, next to it.
8. We fasten the washers, on the second elastic band from three sides in the middle.
Washers add an extra richer sound to the ringing of bells. But you can do without pucks.
9. Next step: - lay out on the table, better, a piece of leather, in my case, a dense material. We lay our tambourine on top and circle it with a remnant, outlining three sharp elongations.
You can leave the shape round, I made the shape of the material triangular, so that in the future it would be easier for me to decorate the tambourine with tinsel.
Cut out.
10. We insert the extensions into the holes of the ledges of the sidelight.
We stretch the material, cut off the corners, wrap the edges and carefully sew.
11. Let's decorate our tambourine. From a narrow satin ribbon we will make bows. To do this, we will cut three strips of 8.5 centimeters, and three strips of 1.5-2 centimeters. We fold the long strips in half, so that the edges of the ribbon are sewn in the middle of the product.
bend short strips in the middle along.
We wrap the bows, half folded, in short strips and sew the edges.
Glue the bows to the tambourine on the fabric. Since our tambourine is cheerful, New Year's, we will decorate the edge of the tambourine with tinsel.
The musician, playing the tambourine or drum, becomes the center of the world and the nucleus of a new life, whatever it may be. The tambourine is one of the oldest instruments. Therefore, its design is simple - at least when compared with the piano. Nevertheless, the tambourine has both deep musical expressiveness and magical properties.
Making a tambourine
So, today we will make a tambourine. For this we need: leather, rim and ~ 2 meters of rope. Leather. To make a tambourine, we need two raw goat skins. This will be the best stuff. If you did not find goat skins, then take any available skin of a killed animal.
Leather processing.
The first step is to soak the skin. The skin is placed in a bucket or cup of water at a temperature of 18-22°C and a liquid ratio of 1:10. The weight of the skin should be converted to kilograms and multiplied by 10 - this will be the required amount of water in liters. The duration of the process is 20-24 hours. The water will need to be changed several times, and the skin should be kneaded every 4 hours.
Mezdrenie.
The next stage of processing is to clean off the remains of fat and muscle from the skin. This is a rather laborious process. You will need a wooden shield, on which you need to nail the skin around the perimeter with small nails. Next, you pick up something like a chisel or a joint knife with a wide, sharp blade and begin to scrape off fat from the skin. Note! Skinning is carried out from the "inner" side of the skin, that is, where there is no hair. You have to be careful not to damage the skin.
Dehairing.
Now the hairline is removed from the skin. To do this, you will need chemical reagents (Ca (OH) 2 and Na2S. The first of them is slaked lime, which is used for whitewashing. It can be easily found in a hardware store. I personally could not find sodium sulfide, so my tambourine remained slightly "hairy ".
But suppose you find both. Operations with chemicals should be carried out in the open air and in rubber gloves. To prepare a mixture for dehairing, dilute 75 g of sodium sulfide in 1 liter of water. Lime must be added to this mass until the solution reaches the consistency of sour cream. After that, the solution must be applied to the core (the part from which you scraped off the fat) and left for 8 hours. During the reaction, an unpleasant odor of hydrogen sulfide will be released. After the end of this process, it is necessary to check the strength of the hairline. If it separates easily, then it must be completely removed, after which the skin should be thoroughly rinsed in water.
Gilding.
It is necessary to weigh the resulting hide in kilograms and multiply by 5. The resulting number shows how many liters of water you need. For each liter, you need to add 15 g of sodium sulfide. The temperature of the solution should be 18-22 ° C. Gilding lasts 30-35 hours. Every 5 hours, the solution must be stirred for 3 minutes. After finishing the ashing, the skin should be washed in running water for 1.5-2 hours. Anesthesia. For this process, we need another reagent - ammonium sulfate ((NH4) 2SO4).
It is necessary to take ammonium sulfate in an amount of 1.5% by weight of the skin and dilute it in water at 30-32 ° C. The amount of water in liters is equal to the weight of the skin in kg multiplied by 3.5. Anesthesia lasts 1-1.5 hours with stirring every 15 minutes for one minute. After all this, rinse the skin in running water for 30-40 minutes. Drying. If you are preparing the skin for making tambourines or anything else, then you need to dry it. If you are going to make a tambourine right away, then this process can be skipped. So dry. Stretch the skin on a wooden shield and nail it with small nails. When it dries, store it in this position without folding or bending.
Making a hoop.
The blanks for the rim are determined by the formula for the circumference: X=2R, where: L is the circumference, (pi) is 3.14, and R is the radius of the small circle. In a simplified version, you can use a thin rope or thread, carefully spreading it over the entire small circle, and then take measurements with a ruler or tape measure.
Having received the size of the future rim (in each case, individual), you can start searching for the right wood. Deciduous trees are considered suitable. In our case, birch will be used. This tree grows almost everywhere and is easy to process. For the manufacture of the rim, you will need a trunk of a young tree, with a diameter of 10-15 cm and a length equal to the length of the future hoop (but it is best that the workpiece is 5-10 cm larger).
The log must be sawn into boards 1.5 centimeters thick, and then a blank for the rim should be cut from a suitable board with the following dimensions: the length is equal to the length of the hoop, the width is 7-8 cm, the thickness is 0.8-1 cm. After that, the bar should be placed into water (a stream or pond is suitable for this purpose) and soak it for 6-7 days before making a rim. Traditionally, the board is boiled in boiling water, but this requires specific devices and not everyone can do it, and therefore we will deviate from the classical technology.
In order to make a rim from the resulting bar, you need a matrix (template). It can be made in two ways: 1. you should take a cross cut 17-20 cm high from the butt of a large tree and, drawing the circumference of the future rim on it, cut down the protruding edges with an ax. The exact same matrix can be made from boards with a thickness of 5-6 cm. In addition, you will need a metal sheet with a length equal to the length of the hoop, a width of 13-15 cm and a thickness of 3 mm.
Along the entire length of this sheet, stepping back from the edges by 2 cm, you need to drill holes with a diameter of 5 mm in increments of 3 cm. When everything is ready, you should take a matrix, a well-soaked bar, a metal sheet and nails 100-120 mm long. Aligning the ends of the sheet and plank ki, put them on the matrix and hammer nails into the first pair of holes. The entire structure should be oriented so that the metal sheet evenly rounds the matrix, and the bar is located inside.
Nails must be driven into the matrix strictly in pairs, without missing holes. At the same time, the bar should bend slowly. It is necessary to ensure that the process proceeds evenly, and the bar is pressed tightly against the matrix. After all the nails are hammered, the resulting structure should be dried well. Drying time is determined individually in each case, but it is better to overdry than underdry, as a raw plank can straighten out.
You can disassemble the matrix only after it dries. The ends of the resulting hoop are connected using an overlay. To do this, you need to cut grooves from both ends of it. The joints should be well adjusted to each other and fastened with small nails, additionally smearing the joint with glue. Rivets can also be used instead of studs. Now it remains to align the edges of the rim and sand its inner and outer sides with sandpaper
For weather protection, the rim is usually covered with drying oil, stain or waterproof varnish. 4. Assembly The last stage in the manufacture of a tambourine is carried out as follows. You need to take both dressed skins (they should be kept dry and in a stretched state), choose from them the one that will be the membrane of the tambourine, and soak in water at room temperature for 10-12 hours.
The second skin should be cut along the ridge into strips about 0.5 cm wide (it is better to do this with scissors) and also soak in water. The resulting straps will tighten the membrane, and the handle of the tambourine will be made from them. It is important that the skin fibers are well saturated with water (moistened). When the skin is ready, it needs to be slightly squeezed out and spread on a table or a suitable flat surface with the skin up. Then take the finished hoop, put it on top and align with the center of the skin. At a distance of 0.5 mm from the edges of the skin and 4-5 cm apart, make holes with a diameter of 0.3 cm around the entire perimeter with a sharp knife or awl.
In addition, we need a fairly strong metal or plastic ring with a diameter of 5-7 cm and several meters of packing twine or twine. The twine must be cut into pieces of such a size that it is possible to tie one of its ends to the edge of the skin, and fasten the other to the ring (see Fig. 117). Having done this with the first pair of opposite holes, we stretch the twine well and move on to the next opposite pair.
Thus, you need to connect all the paired holes. During operation, periodically moisten the skin with water, as when it dries, it shrinks in size. Now, stepping back from the edge of the rim 2-4 cm, you need to draw two circular rows of dots (future holes) so that they are located one above the other. The distance between the rows and between the holes is 2 cm. After that, we remove the skin from the rim and make holes with a diameter of 0.3 cm in the places marked with dots. Cut off uneven edges with twine attachment points, stepping back 1 cm from a small concentric row of holes. Now the edge of the skin needs to be folded inward so that the holes match, and stitched with a strap, while another strap needs to be laid in the formed crease. Release the ends of both straps so that they can then be pulled together and tied tightly.
It remains to insert the rim into the resulting structure, and alternately tightening the ends of the straps, to achieve maximum membrane tension. In order to make the handle of the tambourine, you need to divide the inner side of the tambourine into 8 equal sectors and make 8 holes with a diameter of 0.3 cm in places where the internal tightening belt passes, so as not to damage it. After this is done, the resulting tambourine can be dried at room temperature.
Now you need to connect all 8 opposite holes in pairs with straps, and tie the ends of such an extension so that the knots are exactly in the center of the tambourine. Then, starting from the center, tightly, coil to coil, we wrap the two adjacent extensions with a strap. At the same time, the stretch marks converge, and the future handle begins to stretch. In a similar way, you need to cross-link all 4 pairs of stretch marks and, changing the number of turns on them, adjust the degree of tension and the symmetry of the handle. To make the tambourine comfortable to hold, we make a small pillow for the hand. To do this, we wrap the cross with a strip of suede 1.5 cm wide. The length of such a tape in each case will be individual. The size of the pad should be such that it fits comfortably in the hand. It should be wound in such a way that the first turns form a regular square the size of a future pillow, and the subsequent ones gradually decrease, overlapping the previous turns by about half.
Converging towards the center, they should form a kind of layers. When the turns of the tape converge in the center, a cross-shaped pattern is formed. In order to finish it, the excess end of the leather strip must be cut off, and the remaining end must be sewn to the previous turn with a thread. Observing the symmetry and uniformity of the stitches, the same thing follows with three more pairs of turns, forming a braid in the center.
material taken from the book "Shamanic Healing" Olard Dixon
The tambourine reacts naturally to environmental humidity. If the sound of the tambourine has changed, become higher or lower, i.e. the skin is tight or sagging, you can moisturize or dry it accordingly. For humidification, it is best to bring it into a room with high humidity or hold it over steam for a short time or wipe it with a damp cloth. To dry, you should carefully warm the tambourine over the entire surface, for example, by holding it over a heater or candles, or even a light bulb, a fire. During the tuning process, you should stroke the skin and check the pitch, achieving the desired tone. The skin does not require special care, but for greater elasticity, you can lubricate it on both sides with burdock oil (sold in pharmacies). The same - for tambourines with fur. We also recommend treating them with any moth remedy, especially if the tambourine has not been used for a long time and is not ventilated.
Impregnation against dampness for a tambourine:
Joiner's glue (preferably fish glue) is diluted with liquid water 1:15, 1:20.
It is applied with a brush at a positive temperature in a THIN LAYER with an interval of 12 hours for 10 days.
