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Hoop Style Native American Drums - The Soul Of Indian Tribal Culture

Hand Made Native American drums are certainlydance as well. Decorating a drum becomes a
the most identifiable Indian instrumentsvery personal artwork to the owner. The
among Native Americans and non Native peopleIndian drummer becomes an artist and
alike. Drums for centuries have certainlycommunicates impressions of his inner
been at the center of American Indianfeelings and beliefs which adorns his drum.
lifestyle, forming what is now the centralSome American Indian tribes use animals to
point of religion and spirituality as well aspersonalize their drums and others use
social gatherings where a pow wow drum isgeometric patterns and everything in between.
center  stage.In some tribal Indian cultures the drummer
will place something of personal value inside
Many Indian tribes in North America historythe drum to permanently join himself with his
have all used drums in various ways tohand  drum.
interact with a higher power known to most as
the Great Spirit. To Native people, IndianWhen it comes to adorning Native drums, the
drums are much more than just decorations orbeautiful Native American designs that the
beautiful musical instruments. Americanartwork on the drums depict is usually
Indian drums are believed to speak to thepainted with natural earth colors taken from
drummer. Native drums being made in a circlenature. Some are dull and others are bright
represent the earth and life. The mostcoming from flowers, roots, berries, bark or
recognizable being hoop drums and shamanherbs that are boiled to release their unique
drums which are Indian hand drums used inearth tones. Other Native American drums are
many personal healing and religiousdecorated with iron oxide which is a
ceremonies as well as public ceremonies suchnaturally occurring red rock that can be
as  a  Native  American  powwow.easily crushed. When mixed with water, it
produces a rich orange red dye that is much
It is thought that the skin of the animallike paint and is indicative if the
that is pulled over the ring brings with itsurrounding hillsides and rock formations
unique characteristics of the spirit of thelike those of the beautiful Arizona red rock
animal and brings a sense of life to the drumcanyons. The region of Sedona is thought to
when played. Many people think of beating abe a special place with spiritual power like
drum to make a sound, but to Native Americanthe  energy created by American Indian drums.
drummers and those involved in modern
drumming groups and drum circles, the desireThe desire of Native American Education
is to draw out the sound. The beating drum isexcept for those Indian boarding schools that
compared to the beating of a human heart andhave tried to stamp out Native culture has
is said to represent the heart beat of thealways involved the sharing of beliefs
earth which is a belief that is classicthrough music, songs, stories and legends. It
Native American. Drums in this way become theis in harmony with these methods of learning
central point to connect one's spirit withthat the communication and cultural
that of the earth and the Great Spiritimportance has been found in the use of
through  out the history of Native Americans.drums. If you are interested in the spiritual
aspects of life as pertain to Indian beliefs,
Native American Indian drums have a beautifulyou will get a lot out of having and playing
culture and because they are so importantNative American drums.
they are used in not only music but art and



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