Ancient Earth Skills - Len Mackey
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Couch Potato to Wild Critter 4 phases: Corrective/Low&Slow/Nimble/Wild Critter *Bonus: Ninja Critter
Couch Potato to Wild Critter Personal Fitness Program helps to overcome injury and make us more durable humans!
If you want to play as freely as a child, be nimble as a ninja, and explosive as an animal, then you have to move like one!
Believe me, being human, and getting off the couch, out of our comfort zone is intimidating, scary, and can be dangerous if not done properly. It’s always challenging, and absolutely needs to be done slowly, with tender loving care, and a good sense of humor!
The goal is to move like a wild creature, a ninja, or a child once again: with joy, control, and ease, allowing for fluid transitions from low to high levels, explosive power, a quiet, supple grace, and finally: the ability to roll and fall without injury.
First, we identify our weaknesses and move to strengthen and support them: working synergistic muscle groups, developing proximal core stability and distal mobility through a full range of motion.
In this course and Always!: be patient with yourself. building new habits and finding long lost muscles takes time, honest reflection, a little sweat equity, and diligence.
Keep in mind: Good Things Take Time, we begin with the first step right now, and we take that step again every day for the rest of our lives, and little by little, we shall overcome.
It's never too late to Begin a whole new life!
No matter your age three factors determine the quality of your life: ability to balance on one leg, grip strength, and ability to stand from the ground…in modern terms: Get your butt off the couch and keep your booty moving!
Do you have injuries or limitations that prevent you from living the life you envision? Are you an athlete ready take it to the next level? A hunter who wishes to step quietly, invisibly through the forest? Do you need help doing daily activities, feel stiff, sore, Weak, and downright scared to fall?
Do you wish to become an aware and durable badass?
The pain of physical degeneration, neglect and stagnation is far greater than any discomfort you find in this course.
Pre-launch special go to ancientearthskills.com/register/
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Відео

Ninjutsu Basic Punch - Ben Gill Goodrich - New England Ninjutsu of VT - Yugen Dojo - Ninpo Taijutsu
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My teacher Ben Goodrich, (New England Ninjutsu of VT, Yugen Dojo) is an incredible martial artist, brilliant mind, and heartfelt human! Contact him on instagram @nenninja to learn more. Brief bio: Benjamin Gill Goodrich New England Ninjustsu of VT Yugen Dojo 4th Dan Bujinkan Ninjutsu Only authorized affiliate of Greg Kowalski outside of CT Ben Gill Goodrich, the founder of New England Ninjustsu...
Couch Potato to Wild Critter Pre Launch Welcome Video
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Welcome to Couch Potato to Wild Critter Pre Launch! This pre launch phase we are taking a survey....Please comment about things you would like to learn, or trainings to include in the final course.
Couch Potato to Wild Critter - Pre Launch Value Video
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Wild Critters Unite!
Natural Voice Calling White Tail Deer - Buck Grunt - Doe Bleat - Deer Rut and Estrus Calls Short 2
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Natural Voice Calling White Tail Deer - Buck Grunt - Doe Bleat - Deer Rut and Estrus Calls Short 2
Natural Voice Calling White Tail Deer Buck Grunt Doe Bleat Short 1
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Natural Voice Calling White Tail Deer Buck Grunt Doe Bleat Short 1
Natural Voice Calling Short 1 turkey deer coyote
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If you want to bring 'em in close you gotta talk birdy to 'em!
My Heart is a Drum, Your Heart is a Drum, Our Heart is a Drum, Mama's Heart is a Drum
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When we beat upon the drum our hearts become as one, with the moon and forest, ocean and the Sun. To the beat move your feet shake your body, have some fun, come Now and Dance for your Heart is a Drum Oh my Love, Oh my Love, Oh my Love, My Heart is a Drum Got to let it go, just so you know you're alive again, come alive again. Live today as if the last day, Come alive again. Come alive my frien...
Djole - Bomba Ferra Drum & Dance - Potsdam Farmer's Market 2023 Djembe, Doundoun, Krynn (log drum)
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Thank you to all of our teachers, who have given so much, and cared so deeply to teach what they love! M'Bemba Bangoura, Michael Marcus, Famoro Dioubate, Mohamed Diaby, Fana Bangoura, Colleen Hendrick, Blair Hornbuckle, and so many others! Thank you for keeping this alive and sharing it with all of us! It is because of you that we are here now, doing this. Thank you! From the deepest place in m...
"Light & Shadow" - Forces of Nature - The Ghost of Bad Habits and the Spirit of Creativity
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The Ghost of Bad Habits and the Spirit of Creativity give voice to the forces of Nature: dark and light, destructive and regenerative, and how they may be expressed in our world, the stars, human behavior, laughter and fire light... Scary and lovingly hopeful, these monologic reflections are expressed in a poetic revelation. May it inspire and manifest in all, a loving and regenerative connecti...
"O" - It's not what you say, but how you say it that matters. Face and Vocal Acting Physical Theater
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"O" - This silly fun!..was inspired by the late and great artist Otto Czerepak, a true friend and mentor. I first performed "O" in 2008 at "The Creative Spirit Community Arts Gallery", a space Otto and Laura Passamore so generously supported at the time. "Life is for the living!" he always said. "Life is for the living!" Whenever "O" is performed, it is always a little different, it is alive an...
Dance of Life - Bomba Ferra & Shimul Zaman - Afro-Bangladeshi Fusion - at Fantasy Faire, Potsdam, NY
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"This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council." We are forever grateful! Many thanks to Potsdam Public Library, Tammy and Fantasy Faire, Shimul Zaman, an...
Mamounia - Song Circle - Bomba Ferra and Shimul Zaman @ Potsdam Library - African-Bangladeshi Fusion
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"This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council." Many thanks also to Potsdam Public Library for hosting, Shimul Zaman for her musical talents and amazing ...
Dance of Life - Afro-Bangladeshi Fusion music -July 30th 3:30 - Len Mackey Bomba Ferra, Shimul Zaman
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Join the Dance of Life! Saturday July 30th at 3:30pm in the Ives Park gazebo in Potsdam. A lively performance by Bomba Ferra Drum and Dance and their friend Shimul Zaman, will feature Afro-Bangledeshi fusion music. A great interactive event for young and old, come ready to dance and celebrate! In case of rain, we will gather at the Potsdam Public Library. Following the show audience members wil...
Move & Groove - Family Friendly Interactive Drum and Dance Performance - Saturday, June 25th @ 12pm.
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Come out to Ives Park Gazebo in Potsdam for “Move and Groove”, a w. African Drum and Dance performance by the group Bomba Ferra, on Saturday June 25th at 12pm. Following the show the audience will be given drums to play and shown traditional percussion techniques, and, how to move and groove African style. A Great activity for the whole family! Bring your dancing shoes or just your bare feet! I...
Songs of Inspiration - June 11th @ 2pm, Potsdam Public Library - Family and Community Song Circle
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Songs of Inspiration - June 11th @ 2pm, Potsdam Public Library - Family and Community Song Circle
Light and Shadow - Forces of Nature - Soliloquy - June 4th - 7:30pm - Potsdam Public Library
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Light and Shadow - Forces of Nature - Soliloquy - June 4th - 7:30pm - Potsdam Public Library
"O" & Animal Forms - Physical Theater @ Potsdam Public Library - Saturday, May 28th - 2pm - Oh Yeah!
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"O" & Animal Forms - Physical Theater @ Potsdam Public Library - Saturday, May 28th - 2pm - Oh Yeah!
Make a Buckskin Quiver Stitched w/ Beeswaxed Whitetail Deer Sinew - Buckskin Leather Sewing w/ Sinew
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Make a Buckskin Quiver Stitched w/ Beeswaxed Whitetail Deer Sinew - Buckskin Leather Sewing w/ Sinew
How to Tune Gheel and Balafon - African Marimba to A 432 - Tuning wooden xylophone - Balaphone tune
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How to Tune Gheel and Balafon - African Marimba to A 432 - Tuning wooden xylophone - Balaphone tune
"Kakilambe" Len Mackey & Mami Kouni, Solstice '21, Potsdam, NY, Djembe Drumming - SLC Arts Council
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"Kakilambe" Len Mackey & Mami Kouni, Solstice '21, Potsdam, NY, Djembe Drumming - SLC Arts Council
"Moribuyassa" - by Len Mackey and Mamy Kouni - Summer Solstice 2021 - sponsored by SLC Arts Council
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"Moribuyassa" - by Len Mackey and Mamy Kouni - Summer Solstice 2021 - sponsored by SLC Arts Council
"if i were a Jeli".... i would sing for love." Balafon Gheel w African Marimba A432 tuning - A 432
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"if i were a Jeli".... i would sing for love." Balafon Gheel w African Marimba A432 tuning - A 432
Green Frog Singing Singing
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Green Frog Singing Singing
Solstice & Father's Day Celebration with Len Mackey - Sponsored by SLC Arts Council - Potsdam, NY
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Solstice & Father's Day Celebration with Len Mackey - Sponsored by SLC Arts Council - Potsdam, NY
Turkey Hunting Close Encounter 10ft from Tom Turkey (adult male bearded bird) He looks right at me!
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Turkey Hunting Close Encounter 10ft from Tom Turkey (adult male bearded bird) He looks right at me!
Survival Skills Test - Shelter - Water - Fire - Food - Tools - Test Survival Skills Safely - NNY2020
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Survival Skills Test - Shelter - Water - Fire - Food - Tools - Test Survival Skills Safely - NNY2020
Make Buckskin from Whitetail Deer Hide - Primitive Tanning - Brain Tanning Buckskin - Deer Leather
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Make Buckskin from Whitetail Deer Hide - Primitive Tanning - Brain Tanning Buckskin - Deer Leather
Repair and Tune a Djembe - Fix Broken Djembe Drum Skin - Replacing and tuning Djembe Drum Head
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Repair and Tune a Djembe - Fix Broken Djembe Drum Skin - Replacing and tuning Djembe Drum Head
Kakilambe - African Drumming performed by Mami Kouni - St Lawrence University - Winter Solstice 2019
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Kakilambe - African Drumming performed by Mami Kouni - St Lawrence University - Winter Solstice 2019

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @timothyanderson2108
    @timothyanderson2108 17 днів тому

    Oh get a pipe from fire or two bits corrugated roofing iron into the skirt the tin can be the smoke no fire chances Be at least ten foot away an if you got it a bit of steel fly screen burn clean first Inside smoke tunnel as a flame defuser smoke still goes threw

  • @timothyanderson2108
    @timothyanderson2108 17 днів тому

    May I say a inch wood chisel on the cutting the slits for lashings Bit of wood under the area chisel will cut threw

  • @littlebrookreader949
    @littlebrookreader949 28 днів тому

    So beautiful!

  • @Salt-Hawk-Arts
    @Salt-Hawk-Arts 2 місяці тому

    what kind of dye did you use to make the leaf pattern on the one garment you showed?

  • @giovannimarchese722
    @giovannimarchese722 2 місяці тому

    O

  • @pomona7907
    @pomona7907 2 місяці тому

    How do you take care of the glue around the edges after you're done? I can see it's water soluble elmer's glue--do you just like, spot clean it?

  • @Offshore912
    @Offshore912 3 місяці тому

    Put a gallon of your campfire. Hey see in the water heater water to 140° and dpi down here later I did put it out in about three minutes do that about three times until the hair starts to fill you up. Yeah, water hot. It won’t take very long. The hair will fall off when you scrape it then you won’t have to smell the stink in the flies

  • @jodyferguson3068
    @jodyferguson3068 4 місяці тому

    I love the video on how to clean and tan a hide I wanted to see how to make a pair of moccasins a pair of Buckskin pants and I've looked through all the videos and can't find anything so I guess I'll just figure it out myself

  • @ObedYah561
    @ObedYah561 4 місяці тому

    I watched as far as I could, and had to stop. it appears that the softer the hide gets, the softer the guy gets… Thx but no thx

  • @RamelanMusic
    @RamelanMusic 5 місяців тому

    Question. If my skin dried but is not level on top can I keep trying to pull the top ring down? Or even if need restart and soak again to try from the beginning? Will it damage the skin?

  • @fessah3467
    @fessah3467 5 місяців тому

    Where can I get the pull tool. All the stainless boat cleets I have googled were for 6mm rope.

  • @TrenerekMuchomorek-TM
    @TrenerekMuchomorek-TM 6 місяців тому

    Congrats Dude! Do you have any tutorial for putting together the Bobo-Bala?

  • @raykemry954
    @raykemry954 6 місяців тому

    I save my wood stove ash and stir about 6 shovel fully for 25 gal I soak in a plastic 55 gal drum.stir as often as possible until Hair slips I use a pressure washer to remove both inside and outside waste and hair.wear safety gear AND gloves. I got a staff infection and almost lost my finger all due to a splinter I got under my finger nail

  • @davidmcaninch4714
    @davidmcaninch4714 6 місяців тому

    To all the goats who sacrificed their lives for our djembes: you did not die in vain.

  • @galankaufmann
    @galankaufmann 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, Len. This is inspiring.

  • @user-md2qy5qi8h
    @user-md2qy5qi8h 8 місяців тому

    How to take care of djembe skin oiling will do it ??

  • @supremereligion2817
    @supremereligion2817 9 місяців тому

    God has given all medicines naturally to keep us healthier. He knew everything about deceases.

  • @AnishinaabeTrevorC
    @AnishinaabeTrevorC 9 місяців тому

    Amazing Chi Miigwetch Brother 🦅❤️💪🏾🙏🏾🪶

  • @rasz4734
    @rasz4734 10 місяців тому

    I wish you’d put the camera on your hands.😢

  • @marciagibbons3981
    @marciagibbons3981 10 місяців тому

    I was enjoying your video, however you missed a step. You didn't show how to start the lacing. It was already starting. It didn't help me

    • @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey
      @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for letting me know! I really appreciate it! You begin with a loop at the top and end with what is left over from your rope. weave it down into the bottom and tie a half hitch, and begin tuning.

  • @wonaegun7143
    @wonaegun7143 11 місяців тому

    I have yet to complete a hide tanning , but Your videeo was a very complete and informative session for sure ! But I do have to ask , was it only the smoke from the burning wood chunks that was used? Hint hint!

  • @coryvinyard9018
    @coryvinyard9018 11 місяців тому

    This is so comprehensive. I'm really impressed! Do you offer a class?

  • @donaldroberson915
    @donaldroberson915 Рік тому

    That looks back breaking with that low flushing bean.

  • @DavidKissinger-cm3lh
    @DavidKissinger-cm3lh Рік тому

    you don't need lye. soak the hide in water, rain water or from a stream. add wood ashes to the water, stir the water wood ashes up . only takes a few days to week to get the hair to slip. wood ash and water is much safer and free.

    • @jamesgregory7765
      @jamesgregory7765 2 місяці тому

      Wood ash is one of the ways to make lye. Really you’re just cutting out a step and buying one less product this way, but when you dump it it will still be mildly caustic. A good tip!

    • @timothyanderson2108
      @timothyanderson2108 17 днів тому

      Cheers mate

    • @AllOxen
      @AllOxen 16 днів тому

      Hard wood that is....

  • @johnp.turner2000
    @johnp.turner2000 Рік тому

    How long does the hide need to be in the Egg Liquor between wringings? Thanks

  • @bradnecolemorris6302
    @bradnecolemorris6302 Рік тому

    Where did you get the lime flakes?

  • @mayamachine
    @mayamachine Рік тому

    I remember the first time I called in a Tom... on my aunts farm in WV, saw the Tom off a ways, lay down behind a rise, started calling, and sure as shit that Tom came, all ruffled looking to fight, so close I was worried he'd attack me , so I jumped up and hollered, scared him good, my aunt and uncle were so impressed.

  • @Mweedy420
    @Mweedy420 Рік тому

    great video! do you still upload new videos?

    • @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey
      @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey Рік тому

      thanks! more coming soon... I have a bunch of projects in the works, natural voice calling, natural dyes for camouflage, and others... been in the garden working away and more fruit will come to bear soon. Thanks for asking!

    • @Mweedy420
      @Mweedy420 Рік тому

      @@AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey that's awesome, I look forward to all the new content! I really enjoy the primitive/old way of doing things, so thanks for keeping the knowledge alive!

  • @tylertoo-ct1sw
    @tylertoo-ct1sw Рік тому

    Great science lesson.

  • @robinworkman3621
    @robinworkman3621 Рік тому

    Amazing! I've often wondered,who was the first person to do this,how did they figure it out or even think of doing it?

  • @carlocostamusic
    @carlocostamusic Рік тому

    Nice video! I have a key that is quite dead sounding (not very resonant) compared to the rest. It doesn’t look particularly different from the others, it’s neither thinner or thicker. Is there any way to make it more resonant?

    • @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey
      @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey Рік тому

      you can try heating them at about 180-200 degrees F to cook out any moisture. Smooth out any chunky spots if there are any. sometimes when the key has been tuned sharp too much it may lose its full resonance

    • @carlocostamusic
      @carlocostamusic Рік тому

      Thank you for the tips!@@AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey

  • @katrinatrimm7208
    @katrinatrimm7208 Рік тому

    I say I I say I will sub by makayla.Grimm

  • @bailey3668
    @bailey3668 Рік тому

    Great video How much would you sell one of those hides for. I would do it myself but my back and joints can't take it.

  • @jenniferbauman4802
    @jenniferbauman4802 Рік тому

    Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT. In Massachusetts.

  • @Peter-swe
    @Peter-swe Рік тому

    Really good video🤘 Thanks! /Peter from Sweden

  • @user-gf2xd2uh2z
    @user-gf2xd2uh2z Рік тому

    This is a really good video. I watch an unreasonable number of videos on primitive skills and survival techniques and usually they do a great job giving you the basics. Your videos do quite a bit more than that. I feel like anyone who knew ABSOLUTELY nothing about tanning a hide could watch this, understand it, and do it. I'm also very impressed with the way you address issues that may or may not occur at certain points in the processes you show. It's very easy for things to go wrong for anyone attempting these types of primitive skills for the first time and it's doubly important to remain calm and especially manage your expectations. GL to all the hunters in 2023.

  • @theBomified
    @theBomified Рік тому

    Underrated content for sure!

  • @therealrondeau
    @therealrondeau Рік тому

    Awesome video. I’ve never had to replace my drumhead in all these years with my beautiful djembe but it’s cracking and made me worry. Now I have the confidence that I can do this repair myself. Thanks so much, friend!

  • @ClintonGlasener-sf5we
    @ClintonGlasener-sf5we Рік тому

    Never seen a lazy chunky looking dude teaching somebody else how to fight. Is this a commercial for something?

  • @johnnottahcal5725
    @johnnottahcal5725 Рік тому

    Just fantastic. I wish I would have learned how years ago but I’m so excited after watching your video, I gotta go- much tan work and supplies gathering to do! ✌️❤️

  • @briansansone
    @briansansone Рік тому

    OK Im confused...and about to attempt stringing up a balaphon. After you wrap the key 9 times, how do you "go over the inside" when stringing the second side? On the first side you lifted the key and ran the string under to accomplish that. How do you work the second side, when the key is already lashed down on the opposite side, and you cant lift the key? What am I missing? I/m shocked I found a video on lashing up a balaphon. Thanks for sharing. Id be super appreciative if someone can help me with my question..... which is probably exceedingly difficult using words rather than video!

  • @meemurthelemur4811
    @meemurthelemur4811 Рік тому

    Speaking from experience, the wind knows exactly what "quiet on the set" means, it just doesn't care!😂😂😂

  • @crazeet9614
    @crazeet9614 Рік тому

    Well I'm looking forward to this. I don't spend much time on the couch but this sounds like fun 😊

  • @xionix4
    @xionix4 Рік тому

    PSA: You can make your own lye from running water through hardwood ashes (a lot of ashes, but doable).

  • @RogerHartsell
    @RogerHartsell Рік тому

    Going to do this!!

  • @runemoe9559
    @runemoe9559 Рік тому

    Best tanning video so far! Thank you! Does this make the hide waterproof? If not. Want to try it out and make some clothes!

  • @seanas80
    @seanas80 Рік тому

    Kudo's to you man. I don't think I have the patience for this, I'll find a music shop that specialize in djembe repair I'd ask you but I'm in the UK lol. I mean I can repair computers and technical stuff but this, My goodness this has got me. I love Djembe drums and sad the skin on mine split from drying out but repairing them it looks so much more tedious than I thought, you did a good job man very informative video showing the process.

    • @afrodrumming
      @afrodrumming Рік тому

      If you're anywhere near Reading, UK, we do reskinning :)

  • @bernadinadimitt3971
    @bernadinadimitt3971 Рік тому

    "Promo sm"

  • @coldforge
    @coldforge Рік тому

    i love hunters who use as much of the animal as they can. thank you for being an ethical hunter

  • @SamBacco-t8w
    @SamBacco-t8w Рік тому

    Thanks for showing the process of restringing!! Really great video. I have a couple of questions: 1. what is the finale scale? (A B C D E F G) what about the original Gyil pentatonic scale (what would the notes be?). 2. How important is it to adjust the Gourd Resonators tuning to match the bars (something that is critical with Orchestra versions like Marimba, Vibes, Xylo, Vibes). My older balafon uses what appears to be cigarette paper for buzzing membranes. (I think it might be a type of spider web.) I don't have a source for African plastic bags would any thin membrane work. 3. It looks like you're using cyanoacrylate "hot stuff" type glue to attach the membrane. I would assume that an adhesive made to hold paper together would work as well and would be a little less toxic than super glue (and might be easier to remove). Any info and additional thoughts would be greatly appreciated....THANKS!!!

    • @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey
      @AncientEarthSkillsLenMackey Рік тому

      Awesome! Glad it was helpful. tuning is C major or A minor, with the base note of A 432. Not sure about the traditional pentatonic gyil tuning? In old times a maker's balafons were all in tune with one another, and when he would meet another artist they may tune their balafons to play together harmoniously. I study primarily balafon, though you can find a teacher who will know at the Wula Drum and Dance Retreat. They have an excellent gyil instructor at the event, or can connect you with her. Traditionally they did use spider web!!! So it's good luck to find a spider in your bala! Tyvec, cig paper, thin plastic, any membrane that produces a nice timbre is good and most any glue will work for sure. Test everything and find what works best for you. :-) All the best!