[Northkeep] Art of blowgun making to be taught at CHC

[Ld.blackmoon]

greetings

holy chocolate cow , i really did learn more than i thought i did : )
except that i was told that they used many different types of hard wood for 
the shafts, depending on where they were and what was available.
also , did you know that rivercane  was  also used to make arrows ? and 
straightened the same way ?
the person that was making the darts last time , was also wrapping the 
thistle fuzz around the shafts .

its a blast to watch, and do, and the things are downright addictive to play 
with : )

Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
Arthur

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan O'Neal" <catmafia03 at gmail.com>
To: "The Barony of Northkeep" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:16 AM
Subject: [Northkeep] Art of blowgun making to be taught at CHC


>I thought this might be of interest to some on the list.
> Susan
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> From: Cara Cowan Watts <cara at caracowan.com>
> Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 17:10:37 -0500
> Subject: [CherokeeNationDistrict7] Art of blowgun making to be taught at 
> CHC
> To: Cherokeenationdistrict7 at listserve.com
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> Art of blowgun making to be taught at CHC
>
> By STAFF REPORTS
>
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> http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/4855
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> PARK HILL, Okla. - The Cherokee Heritage Center is enrolling students to
> learn the history and art of making river cane blowguns. The art of dart
> making will also be taught.
>
>
>
> The class will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 21 at the CHC. The
> cost is $40 per student. Class registration is required since attendance 
> is
> limited. Children must be at least 12 years of age and an adult must
> accompany children them up to age 17.
>
>
>
> Traditionally, Cherokee people used blowguns to hunt small game, according
> to the CHC. Although blowguns are still used for hunting, today they are
> primarily reserved for demonstration and competitions.
>
>
>
> Blowguns are made from river cane and are usually 6 feet to 10 feet long. 
> In
> ancient times a hot coal was dropped inside the cane shaft to burn out the
> joint membranes. Today, heated steel rods are used to open the shaft, and
> heating the cane over a fire and rolling it against a hard surface
> straightens crooked cane stalks.
>
>
>
> Blowgun darts are usually made from bois d'arc wood and thistle, which is
> attached to back of a dart to allow it to travel farther and straighter 
> when
> shot from the blowgun.
>
>
>
> For more information, call the CHC at 918-456-4680 or 1-888-999-6007 or
> email education at cherokeeheritage.org.
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