DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Musical Instruments
* made from natural materials 天然材料製造 *
(1) Bird Whistle 鳥笛子
Sound of Bird
made in Indonesia
Bird Whistle is a musical instrument which mimics bird sound by adjusting the air spacing inside the bamboo tube with the tone adjusting stick. This instrument is designed to communicate with the wild creatures, that fully showing human wisdom. How about using bird whistle to talk with friends ?
Types of whistles...
Whistles include bird whistles (bird calls), shepherd's whistles, Chinese pigeon whistles, Chinese and Japanese kite whistles, cuckoo clocks whistles, whistling kettles, various toy whistles (various flute instruments)...
From prehistoric times to now, there are various changes in the purpose of instrument according to different communication targets. Start from communicating with wild creatures to notifying there is boiling water by whistling kettles in modern times. It can be seen that signals are mostly used as tools for communication.
鳥笛子是利用音調調節棒在竹管內調整空間，從而模仿發出鳥兒聲音的樂器。這樂器是為了與野生生物溝通，由此可見，人類充滿智慧。我們一同用鳥笛子與朋友們說話好嗎？
笛子的類型...
笛子的類型包括會發出鳥叫聲的鳥笛子、會發出牧童口哨聲的牧童笛、會發出鴿子叫聲的中國白鴿笛子、中國和日本的風箏笛子、會發出布穀鳥叫聲的布穀鳥時鐘笛子、鳴笛熱水壺、各種玩具笛子（各種笛子樂器）...
從過去史前時代到現在，根據溝通對象的不同之處，樂器的用途亦隨之而產生多樣的變化。由當初與野生生物溝通，到現在會通知人們沸騰水鳴笛熱水壺的出現。由此可見，人類大多使用信號作為與對象溝通的工具。
(2) Rainstick 雨棒
Sound of Rain
made in Chile
Rainstick – “Palo de Lluvia” means a stick that can make rain falling sound. The rainstick is believed to have been invented in Chile or Peru, and was played in the belief that it could bring about rainstorms. Rainsticks are usually made from any of several species of cactus. The cacti, which are hollow, are dried in the sun. The spines are removed, and then driven into the cactus like nails. Pebbles or other small objects are placed inside the rainstick and the ends are sealed.
Rain is very important to agricultural life and rainstick is believed to possess incantation or enchantment power. According to the South America’s old legend, playing rainstick is to wish and welcome the rain falling and, the sound can be called “Serenade”.
Listen to the sound of rainstick : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD_U028k77Q
雨棒 - “Palo de Lluvia” 是會發出下雨聲音的棒子。雨棒被認為在智利或秘魯發明，人們相信演奏它可以帶來暴雨。雨棒通常可由任何幾個品種的仙人掌製造。仙人掌是空心的，放在太陽下曬乾。首先把仙人掌刺拔除，然後把刺嵌入仙人掌內。把碎石或其它小東西放入雨棒內，並將其底部密封。
雨水對農耕生活非常重要，雨棒是被認為具有咒語或魔法的樂器。根據南美的傳說，演奏雨棒是希望及歡迎下雨，其聲音可說是『小夜曲』。
(3) Kalimba 拇指鋼琴
Sound of Iron
made in Indonesia
Kalimba (Sansa – known as Thumb Piano in Europe) is an African musical instrument, a type of plucked idiophone, common throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Each note of a Kalimba, Mbira, Kaffir Piano and so on is a separate idiophone, and in orchestral terms, the instrument as a whole belongs in the bar percussion family (specifically : lamellophones).
Kalimba traditionally consists of a wooden board to which metal tines of varying lengths are affixed. Some have mechanisms for readily tuning the tines to different scales. The longest tines are typically placed in the center, with shorter (and thus higher-pitched) tines arranged alternately in descending order towards both sides of the instrument. Kalimba is most commonly held in both hands, with both thumbs being used to pluck tines either simultaneously or in turn. Kalimba is often played at religious ceremonies and social gatherings.
Origin and Changes of Kalimba :
The Kalimba appears to have been invented twice in Africa : a wood or bamboo-tined instrument appeared on the west coast of Africa about 3000 years ago, and metal-tined lamellophones appeared in the Zambezi River valley around 1,000 years ago.
Structure and Materials of Kalimba :
Coconut Sound Box, Wood Sticks, Iron Sticks, Iron Tines, Screws and so on
Classification : Kalimba belongs to Idiophone
拇指鋼琴是非洲的樂器，一種彈撥類型的體鳴樂器 (idiophone)，在撒哈拉以南的非洲相當普遍。Kalimba, Mbira, Kaffir Piano等是單獨的體鳴樂器，總括來說，屬於敲擊樂器 （明確地：屬於lamellophones類別）。
拇指鋼琴傳統上由不同長度的金屬片子貼在木板上組成的。調整不同長度的金屬片子可以調較樂器的音調。最長的金屬片子通常放在樂器的中間，較短的金屬片子（較高音）順長度次序放置於兩側。最常用雙手拿起拇指鋼琴，用雙手拇指同時或輪流彈奏。拇指鋼琴通常於宗教儀式或社交活動上演奏。
拇指鋼琴的起源及變遷：
約三千年前，用木或竹製造的拇指鋼琴出現於非州西海岸地區。約一千年前，用金屬製造的拇指鋼琴出現於贊比西河流域。
拇指鋼琴的構造及材料：椰子共鳴筒、木棒子、鐵棒子、鐵片子、螺絲等
分類：拇指鋼琴屬於體鳴樂器 (Idiophone)（振動樂器本身）
(4) Ocarina 木製陶笛
made in USA
(5) Coconut Maracas 椰子搖鈴
Sound of Fruit
made in Indonesia
Maracas are a kind of idiophone. When you shake the maracas, they make sound. Maracas are made by putting small pebbles or seeds inside the dried plant fruits.
Maracas are a kind of shaker. First, hollow out the coconut and then put the dried seeds inside. Lastly, affix the handle to the coconut. We usually hold one maraca with each hand and shake with two hands. Being a rhythm musical instrument, Maracas are very important to Latin America music.
“Maraca” is come from the language of South America Maraca Tribe. Since we usually hold one maraca with each hand and play with two hands, plural form, “Maracas” is commonly called. Maracas not only be played in Latin America music, they are also played in other music fields.
Making Maracas : Coconut Maracas DIY Kit
Materials - 100% natural materials : coconut, wooden handle, small volcanic pebbles, dried corns and small shells
Making Method :
1. With reference to various tribes’ patterns, paint your own pattern or drawing on the coconut.
2. Put the pebbles (mineral), seeds (plant), shells (animal) inside the coconut respectively. After shaking one by one, choose the sound you prefer and then decide to put pebbles, seeds or shells inside the coconut.
3. Put the carpenter-used glue on the top part of the handle and then insert the handle to the coconut.
椰子搖鈴是一種體鳴樂器。當你搖動它的時候，它會發出聲音。將細小的碎石或種子放入曬乾的果實內便可製成椰子搖鈴。
椰子搖鈴是搖鈴樂器的一種。首先，挖空椰子殼，跟着放入曬乾的種子。最後，把手柄連接在椰子殼上。通常，我們會每隻手各執一個椰子搖鈴，用雙手搖動它們演奏。作為節奏樂器，椰子搖鈴對於拉丁美洲音樂非常重要。
“Maraca”來自南美Maraca部族的語言。因為我們通常會每隻手各執一個椰子搖鈴，用雙手搖動它們演奏，所以人們經常用複數 “Maracas” 來稱呼椰子搖鈴。 椰子搖鈴不單經常出現於拉丁美洲音樂中，其他音樂亦有用它來演奏。
製造椰子搖鈴：組裝椰子搖鈴組件
材料 － 100％天然材料：椰子殼、木製手柄、火山岩碎石、曬乾的玉米及細小的貝殼
製作方法：
1. 參照不同的民族圖案，在椰子殼上繪畫出你自己的圖案。
2. 輪流將碎石（礦物）、種子（植物）、貝殼（動物）放入椰子殼內，逐一搖動。揀選你最喜愛的聲音，然後決定將碎石、種子抑或貝殼放入椰子殼內。
3. 將木工用漿糊塗在木製手柄上端，然後把手柄插入椰子殼內。
Enquiry :
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