Combine tradition and technology in learning how to make a glowing Yup’ik dance fan! They were used in winter ceremonies, accompanied by masks they helped illustrate the story told by the song, accentuating fluid movements of the dancer’s arms.
Use this project to talk about cultural heritage, learn about Yup’ik traditions and ceremonies. You can bring them to life by spicing it up with some technology, and perhaps learning how to dance in the dark.
to make a PAIR of fans you’ll need:
tools:
The fans will be made of 4 layers of plywood
Download the file and laser cut the shapes. The fans are about 4.5 inch (12 cm) wide.
There is a red line meant to be engraved, not cut! to help you position the little pieces of layers 2 and 3.
Glue the first three layers of both fans – all but the big ones without engraving. When gluing in the little pieces, make sure that your LED bulbs will fit in the spaces between them.