Bull Roarer

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Bull Roarer

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"Ever since prehistoric times the bull-roarer has been a symbol of fertility and evidence of them has been found in paleololithic sites. The sound of the bull-roarer is said to be the voice of an ancestor, a spirit, or a deity. This is very important because this plays a role in certain rites of passage in some areas of the world." (http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/textb/Bull-roarer.html)

Bull-Roarers are serious business to some folks; ever seen crocodile dundee?

make a "genuine sounding" bull-roarer out of a ruler and sturdy string.

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Tie String to Ruler

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Make it the kind of knot that doesn't come loose. I used a slipknot.

Spin, Roar

spin the bull-roarer in a manner that doesn't hurt yourself or the people/things around you. See the video to get a feel for velocity.