WALT make a rainstick Africa is a very

WALT make a rainstick

Africa is a very hot continent because the equator (the part of the Earth that is closest to the sun) runs right through it. Africa doesn’t get much rain. Native African tribes would use rainsticks with the hope of summoning rain to help their crops grow.

The rain stick is a sacred instrument as well as a musical instrument. The African rain stick can be played by holding it vertically, allowing the pebbles, beans or beads inside move downwards to one side and also slowing turning. The rain stick can also be shaken like a rattle to create a different sound affect.

Step 1: decorate the tube. You can use felt tips, coloured pencils, paper, stickers, whatever you fine in your house Tip: make sure your tube is colourful and reflects bright colours of Africa.

Step 2: cut two circles the same diameters as the opening of the cardboard tubes. Tip: if you can, use cardboard

Step 3: tape one of the circles to one end of the cardboard tube.

Step 4: roll a piece of tin foil into a long thin piece. Next, shape the piece of coil the same length as the cardboard tube.

Step 5: place the tin foil coil into the tube.

Step 6: add ¼ cup of uncooked rice to the tube.

Step 7: tape the other circle to the end of the cardboard tube.

Step 8: slowly turn the rain stick over to hear it “rain”. Enjoy your rainstick Don’t forget to send a picture of it! Watch this video and have fun playing with your rainstick: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DTO 4 HJc. H 9 p 0