Make a Savaran from Sri Lanka
Savaran are shaken by dancers to the beat of a drum during the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera.

You Need:

• Two Empty Wrapping Paper Tubes
  (The ones from cellophane are the strongest and will work the best)
• 20 Sheets of Tissue Paper
• Masking Tape
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

Cut 20 sheets of tissue paper in quarters. Fringe in narrow strips, leaving 1" of paper unfringed to hold sheets together. Wrap unfringed edge around the ends of the cardboard tubes, tacking with glue. You will have 20 quarters to wrap around each end. Secure tissue paper to roll with tape.

To use, hold one in each hand. Shake the savaran and shuffle your feet both in time to the beat of a drum.

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