

Sat, Jul 30
|Dayton
Ancestor's Wisdom Rattle Making
In this two-part workshop, you will create a custom rattle for yourself using elk medicine
Time & Location
Jul 30, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dayton, 400 Linden Ave Suite 245, Dayton, OH 45403, USA
About the Event
Rattles have been used by shamans and priestesses for centuries to direct energy, broadcasting prayer and intention into the non-physical world using sound vibration as the medium. A rattle can assist one into a trance state, it can invoke the assistance of power animals, helping spirits or ancestors. Or, more simply, rattles can be used as a supportive percussion instrument to accompany the deeper tones of a drum. Rattles are easy to play, perfect for all levels and all ages. Rattles are intuitively played, without any need for formal practice. This is shown by the delight of a baby when handed a rattle as its first instrument.
In this two-part workshop, you will create a custom rattle for yourself using elk medicine. You decide:
-size
-shape
-decoration
-and sound (what you fill it with, and how much you use)