| When one visits an Indian reservation pueblo or | | | | and southwest, Indian drum are common in stores as |
| village, you can very likely hear the beautiful melodic | | | | well. A large number of Indian tribes inhabit New |
| tones of an Indian drum. Tradition plays a strong part | | | | Mexico and Arizona. |
| in Native Songs and culture. The instrument that | | | | If you do not live close to Indian reservations, |
| produces the most powerful sound is the Indian | | | | locating an authentic drum is not as easy, but can be |
| drum. | | | | accomplished easily online. Indian drums are come in |
| The type of Indian drums varies. Each Indian tribe | | | | many sizes and styles from small hand drums to large |
| constructs drums to their particular desire. Drums | | | | ceremonial drums. |
| may be created with carved images of people. Or, | | | | When ordering an Indian drums, you can choose |
| other Indian tribes may choose animal designs to | | | | between shaman drums which are one sided hand |
| adorn their Indian drums. Some use jewels and color | | | | drums like the plains Indians use or Tarahumara Indian |
| in northwest Indian drums. Drums are designed by | | | | hoop drums which are double sided. Most drums may |
| hand and are particular to each drum maker. | | | | be played with the hand or by using a drum beater |
| Indian drums are very popular today. Many people of | | | | or tom tom like . For ceremonies and drum circles |
| a variety of ethnic backgrounds use Indian drums in | | | | pow wow drums are most desired for their deep low |
| drumming groups and as rustic home décor. It | | | | tones. Good powwow drums also have a base to |
| is no longer difficult to find authentic Indian drum | | | | hod the drum during use. Unlike frame drums or |
| because of the use of the internet. And, in many | | | | handdrums, ceremonial pow wow drums are always |
| locations and regions of the country, Indians | | | | played with a beater. Some of the nicest Northwest |
| drummers have businesses, offering their Native hand | | | | Indian drums and most unique drums are created |
| drums and hand crafts. In the western United States, | | | | with cedar for a rich red and blond color. |