Zubenelgenubi

A contemporary string figure created in 1998 by Homer Sapiens of California. Derived from Arabic, Zubenelgenubi is the traditional name of alpha Librae, a double star in the constellation Libra.

<Full-length video in Windows Media Player>

Step-by-Step Video Clips

Written Instructions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 all

Step 7 - With the R hand remove and hold the L2 loop; with R5 lift L5n over L4, L3, L2, and L1, then release it, thus transferring the L5 loop to the L wrist; reset the L2 loop on L2.

Repeat using opposite hands.

Extend.

On each hand transfer the wrist loop to 5, inserting 5 from below.

Extend.