I have interest in medieval times and was wondering if there are any string figures that might be associated ie: fairies, dragons, lances etc. Julianne...
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Dean Abel
dean-abel@...
Apr 6, 2000 5:29 pm
Hello Myriam, Thank you for reminding me of the figure Coral. I know this one, and it will be a good mushroom trick to do. Your note prompted me to rethink...
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philipdnoble
philipdnoble@...
Apr 7, 2000 2:02 pm
Dear Julianne, Well not so far as I know but most games are simply frames for stories and can have as many names and inmpressions associatyed as your...
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Will Wirt
wlwirt@...
Apr 7, 2000 6:15 pm
Lillie and I just returned from another trip to Monument Valley on the Navajo Reservation (our 3th trip in the last 5 months). Mark described our earlier trip...
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Will Wirt
wlwirt@...
Apr 7, 2000 7:01 pm
As others have noted, thanks are due to Mark and Joe for another fine magazine issue. Boar's Jaw Biting is a wonderful action figure. If you replace steps 1 to...
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JaHartman@...
Apr 8, 2000 2:24 am
Will, My heart soars to know that you are connecting so well with the Navajo Reservation and that the interest is there in the schools for string games. Thanks...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 8, 2000 7:42 pm
The variation of "Boar's Jaw Biting" that you describe (Opening A, then steps 5-12) is called "Utami", which I hesitate to translate in mixed company (use your...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 8, 2000 8:00 pm
Dean, I think "Island of Moa" looks like a mushroom with cap. There's a photo of it in the 1999 Bulletin (page 31, fig. 39). Mark Sherman...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 8, 2000 8:01 pm
Julianne, There's an ogre string figure in the March issue of our Magazine. Mark Sherman...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 8, 2000 8:11 pm
Dirk, Great construction for Ptarmigan! I love all the Arctic bird figures in which a small "knot" on the upper frame line represents a bird's head (Jenness...
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MAP
MAP@...
Apr 10, 2000 10:02 am
... Dean An inverted grass hut/wigwam type figure might do for one of the larger funnel shaped fungi. Jayne is not by me as I type but someone will hopefully...
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Tetsuo SATO
tetsuo.sato@...
Apr 10, 2000 11:02 pm
Hello!! I got new SF-Magazine. I was interested in "St. Lawrence Knot Trick". It reminds of of a rope trick. A rope trick, not a loop trick. It is a magic or a...
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LindseyPh@...
Apr 11, 2000 5:25 am
Tetsuo, I believe that the trick you refer to is done by adding a series of overhand loops to the thumb, and then inserting the end of the line into the loops ...
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philip noble
philipdnoble@...
Apr 11, 2000 9:14 am
Dear Tetsuo SATO, The sting trick is well known in some quarters. I use it in my book FOOL OF THE KINGDOM in the parable of the sower. ( Mark's gospel chapter...
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Axel-Reichert@...
Apr 11, 2000 4:56 pm
Hi Dean! My favourite string figure for a mushroom is a halfmoon liked figure from the people of Warrau, Guyana, published in Felix Paturi: Schnurfiguren aus...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 12, 2000 1:55 am
Tetsuo, You are correct -- in R. M. Abraham's book "Tricks and Amusements with Coins, Cards, String, Paper, and Matches" the trick is performed with a straight...
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okteller@...
Apr 12, 2000 3:35 am
In "Fun with String" on page 18 is "The Knotted Rope". The trick is done with a piece of rope about 12 or 15 frre long. My informant could have very well used...
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okteller@...
Apr 12, 2000 3:43 am
Hi group. I had a new experience last week. I was asked to tell at the National Young Readers Day program for Oklahoma. It was held in the Lazy E Arena, a...
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LindseyPh@...
Apr 13, 2000 1:40 am
Yes, it does appear in Ashley's Book of Knots and in other knotting reference works as well. The story varies a little from Ashley's, but is basically the ...
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okteller@...
Apr 16, 2000 3:03 am
I just recieved great news. I had applied to a foundation for a grant to set up a not-for-profit organization called "String Ministries". My application was...
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myriam namolaru
myriam_n@...
Apr 16, 2000 8:55 pm
Hello, I need some help. I have got the book of Paturi but i donīt understand all the names. Perhaps someone can help me. I donīt know the name of the figure...
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philip noble
philipdnoble@...
Apr 17, 2000 7:15 am
Dear Dave, Great news ! Congratulations it all sounds very exciting. It would be happy to support you in any way ! I'm also planning some overseas trips this...
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faeriering@...
Apr 17, 2000 7:30 pm
Congratulations on your "String Ministries" grant. I am most interested in the video and small booklet you hope to create. I never realized there would be...
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Mark A. Sherman
isfa@...
Apr 18, 2000 1:17 am
Tom Storer, having mastered nearly all the string figures in the published literature, spends much of his time inventing new ones and trying to improve...
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myriam namolaru
myriam_n@...
Apr 18, 2000 7:48 pm
Hello, I saw an article at: http://www.huna.org/~huna/html/string.html String Figures and Shamanism by Lois Stokes Best wishes, Myriam ...
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okteller@...
Apr 19, 2000 12:27 am
Thanks Myriam, The article is wonderful. I would suggest everyone read it. David Titus <*{{>< www.Storyteller-Wordsmith.com...
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okteller@...
May 4, 2000 2:32 am
Virginia Usnic wrote the following letter to me. She gave me permission to put her name out for anyone with experience to answer her. Thanks David Titus <*{{><...
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myriam namolaru
myriam_n@...
May 4, 2000 7:19 pm
Hello virginia, I have a page about "two person string figures": http://www.multimania.com/myriamn/figuresdeuxpersonnes.html#deuxpersonnes. Now about "figures...
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myriam namolaru
myriam_n@...
May 6, 2000 3:49 pm
Dear Virginia, I saw "STRING FIGURES DANCE" with a loop of string at least 12 feet, in internet: http://www.scottkim.com/dance/stringpolyhedra.html You can...
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myriam namolaru
myriam_n@...
May 8, 2000 7:19 pm
Dear Virginia, In BISFA 1,page 10, i saw "Four-person rope star". You need 60 OR 70 foot of white cotton clothesline. Best Wishes, Myriam ...
