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What
Is Drumming?
Put your hand to your heart. Do you feel the "thump-thump"? That is your heart beat. Mother Earth also has a heartbeat and it sounds from a drum. Native American drumming is some of the highest energy a spiritual person can be around. The softness or intensity is based entirely upon the channeled energy of the drummers. To be a drummer is to "be on the
drum". And it is a great honor. Most drums are made up of men,
although the all female drum of Cathedral Lake Singers
The drums are smudged and blessed. One person out of the drum group is designated to be the carrier of the drum. This responsibility is great as the person must be of the highest morals and carry himself with great honor. There can be no less than four drum members for the drum to be used, it is more than an instrument, it is a healing tool and it's power is very strong and needs the perfect balance of 4 to distribute it's energy correctly. The various drum groups I have spoken
with have all had various opinions on the best bark used to be carved out
to give itself for the drum. But, all agree that a special ceremony
is used when the tree is taken, thanks for it's sacrifice is given.
After much ceremony, a drum is born! Many times drums are passed down in families as a scared object. Please take time and visit a pow-wow close to you. There are many great sites that will direct you to the nearest one. Start at this one The Spike and work your way around. Recommended Music Cathedral Lake Singers Black Lodge Singers
Cedar
Mountain Drums impressed us so much we wanted to share this with you!
Great place for drums, flutes. etc. Check it out but come back to
see us with your back button on browser!
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