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Slit Gongs
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Jungle Trader
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02/19/2005
Anyone familiar with slit gongs? Is it hollowed out from bottom to top of slit? What kind of wood did the natives use? |
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Phillip Roberts
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02/19/2005
[ Edited by: filslash 2008-09-13 12:02 ] |
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Benzart
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02/19/2005
In NewZealand they Preferred Sea Grape or at least thats what they preferred while they were playing at the MaiKai in Lauderdale. |
JT
Jungle Trader
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02/19/2005
Fils, I saw that article, thanks. |
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Alnshely
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02/19/2005
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Benzart
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02/19/2005
I would say in your area the best would be Eucalyptus. Its hard and when it dries has good "timbre" . |
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Kenike
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02/19/2005
Are these slit gongs? I found these in Disney Orlando near the Enchanted Tiki Room. |
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Jungle Trader
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02/19/2005
Yes, those are slit gongs although I don't know if they are functional. Since they belong to Disney, they are most likely just decorative, but hey, I'm wrong all the time. Thanks Benz. Eucalyptus is plentiful out here. |
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tikitony
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02/20/2005
I was just reading about the slit gongs found in New Caladonia, which those Disney tikis are based on, and the ones in that gallery are from. The noise made from a ansestoral slit drum was believed to be the "breath" of the deceased relative. If the wind hit the slit just right, the drum would hum the voice of the relative. Very interesting stuff. But not sure about anything else. |
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Hot Lava
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02/25/2005
The Disney ones are fiberglass, but play a recorded loop of drum music. |
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Tiki_Bong
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02/25/2005
Slit Gong means something completely different to Tiki Bong... (I'm just not sure what.) |
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Jungle Trader
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02/25/2005
Slit Gong fo Tiki Bong it makes a sound like you never heard cuz this is the dumbest one I eva' wrote. |
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Benzart
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02/25/2005
What is the difference between slit Gongs and slit Drums? |
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DawnTiki
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02/25/2005
I know, I know... these have been posted before here, throwing the link in seemed appropriate. http://www.missouri.edu/~ccaaron/tiki.html [ Edited by: DawnTiki on 2005-02-25 11:40 ] |
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Tikiwahine
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02/25/2005
can't we all, just get a gong? I know I'd like one. does the slit widen on the inside? Or is it the same width throughout? |
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Tikiwahine
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02/25/2005
Here's a happy fellow! |
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Benzart
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02/25/2005
The slit is just the narrow opening to a Very large cavern inside. When making thegong or drum, the object is to laeve the walls as thin as possible. Thats what gives it the Loud volume you hear. |
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Unga Bunga
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02/25/2005
"The people of the Ambryn and Malekula Islands consider the commissioning of a slit gong a measure of social status in the community and the cause for a celebration." |
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Tikiwahine
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02/26/2005
Aha! So how the heck do you chisel it all out through such a small opening? Sorry about all the questions! |
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Jungle Trader
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02/26/2005
Yeah Benz, how did you hollow it out? Smoke and mirrors? |
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Benzart
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02/26/2005
Mostly with a chainsaw and finish with chisels/gouges |
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Tikiwahine
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02/28/2005
There's a pretty one on e-bay right now |
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bigbrotiki
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03/01/2005
:music: ..hear dem natives bang their slit gongs :music: and sing their .... songs :music: |
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mrsmiley
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03/01/2005
Is that the them to the ... "Slit GONG SHOW" !?! |
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Benzart
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03/01/2005
You hollow it out all from the slit. I always tried to keep the slit the width equal to 2 chainsaw cuts or roughly 3/4 inch. The original artists also used hot coals and hot stones to burn away the wood. Whatever tools or method you use, it is Very difficult and takes a lot of concentration and control.It has to be done in one piece or the tone and volume would suffer. The Harder the wood the easier it is to control as with soft wood, one slip and you are through the side or bottom and the hard wood a slip is just another little notch. Any way you look at it, it's a very hard job. |
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Jungle Trader
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05/16/2007
bubbles to the top |
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VampiressRN
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05/16/2007
I love it when people bring back some of these great old posts. What a beautiful drum Ben....the wood is fantastic and the swirls are awesome...bet it sounds wonderful too. Interesting to know how these instruments are made. :) |
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