| If you love Native American Rattles, you will | | | | vary with each tribe. You will find it intriguing that |
| definitely benefit from adding them to your | | | | the various tribes including the Cherokee, Navajo, |
| drumming circles and powwows. Rattles are | | | | Apache, Pueblo, Zuni and Hopi, can all be |
| intriguing Native American icons representing | | | | recognized by the differences of the beautiful art |
| Indigenous people and their unique customs. They | | | | on their hand crafts. Something these people do |
| are also among the most used musical | | | | have in common is that they all play rattles in |
| instruments for playing in Indian ceremonies | | | | various ceremonial rituals and as part of music, |
| throughout most Indian tribes. Rattles, for | | | | dance, medicine and spirituality. |
| hundreds of years and for the majority of | | | | The Native rattles are really very exquisite and |
| American Indians, have always had a great part in | | | | are made using a variety of natural materials such |
| the spiritual world as well as for use in social | | | | as turtle shell, leather, rawhide, bead work and |
| gatherings. | | | | Native American feathers. Fur, fringe, seeds, |
| As you study the fascinating history of American | | | | rocks, antlers, horns, bones and shells are used to |
| Indians and their use of Native American rattles, | | | | create that unique Indian style. Clay beads, blue |
| you will learn that they are symbolic among the | | | | corn, manzanita seeds or small smooth stones |
| Indigenous people and are essential to the tribal | | | | such as those found near the opening of an ant |
| rituals in which they are played. It is said that they | | | | hill, are also sometimes placed in the rattles to |
| represent the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms. | | | | create the unique sound. |
| The animal kingdom is exemplified in the form of | | | | Indian culture has always used music, songs, |
| the container or decorative feather of the rattle. | | | | stories and legends to express their cultural beliefs |
| The mineral kingdom is represented by the | | | | and traditions to each other and to the outside |
| stones that create the sound or also by the paint | | | | world. It is in harmony with these forms of |
| used for the artwork depicted on the rattle. And, | | | | learning that rattles have come to be a significant |
| the plant kingdom is symbolized by the handle. | | | | aspect in the ritualistic ceremonies of the |
| When researching the uses of Native American | | | | Indigenous people. |
| rattles and how they are played, you will find that | | | | That is why there is nothing more fascinating than |
| nearly every Indigenous culture including the | | | | owning authentic Indian musical instruments and |
| Navajo culture, play rattles in their ceremonial | | | | hand crafts. You can easily buy Native rattles |
| rituals. Among the many variations of Indian | | | | online and sometimes in stores that sell southwest |
| rattles, including the highly sought-after gourd | | | | decor. If you are intrigued by authentic Indian |
| rattles and turtle shell rattles, the simple rawhide | | | | musical instruments, or are trying to find the best |
| rattle is the most used in Native American tribes. | | | | instrument to play in your drumming ceremonies, |
| The figures, such as the Navajo bear or Navajo | | | | you will definitely enjoy the wonderful sound of |
| eagle, used in the artwork pictured on the rattles, | | | | Native American rattles. |