Tale Of The Magic Drumstick Analysis

The Tale of the Magic Drumstick

Once there was a Chippewa Elder named Francis and he loved music. Music was everything to him. He even made traditional Native American musical instruments. The sound of a drumstick hitting against a hand drum would remind him of his own heart beating. Not to mention how music brings people together. So one night while Francis was sleeping. The creator sent Francis a dream of choke cherry bushes swaying in the wind and elks running through the forest. In the dream he could see the silhouette of a man against a teepee wall playing a hand drum with a drumstick that was illuminating light. The Creator then spoke and said,” Francis my son I see how you love music and want to bring happiness to the people. Here are the elements needed to make this magical drumstick that will play wonderful music. This drumstick will never be off beat and always sound powerful but only if the music is …show more content…
Why would anyone throw away a perfectly fine drumstick? So Chaske investigated and took the magic drumstick home without knowing what a magical find he had made. Chaske grabbed his own little handrum and decided to play. The drumbeats were so strong and never offbeat. Chaske’s grandfather heard Chaske play and couldn’t believe what he was hearing. So Chaskes’ grandfather asked where he got the drumstick. Chaske told his grandfather what had happened at the powwow. His grandfather then remembered the rumors of the magical drumstick and how it made sense for the drum group lose due to the misuse of the magical drumstick. So Chaske’s grandfather had a long talk about being humble and responsibilities that come with this magical drumstick. Chaske agreed and promised to use the magical drumstick for only the joy of bringing people together through music. Chaske promised his grandfather he would do right and never use the drumstick for personal