We used Lummi sticks today at Circle Time. Somebody asked me why they were called "Lummi Sticks".
"Uh, I dunno." was my response...so I did a little research and here's what I found...
Lummi Sticks is a game that originated with the Lummi Indians who are the farthest north of the Puget Sound tribes. (Lummi is generally pronounced with a short u, but the tribe name has a long u sound.) Other Polynesian and New Zealand cultures have similar games with different songs.
Lummi sticks (named for the Lummi Indian tribe) are hardwood cylindrical sticks, usually roughly 7 inches long, and .75 inches in diameter, used as percussive musical instrument. They are generally struck against one another, and used frequently in musical education to teach rhythm.
Another variety, called simply a rhythm stick is 12 inches long, and painted blue. These are generally either cylindrical or fluted, and come in sets containing an equal number of both.
So there you have it....I got mine here.
Enjoy!
