| Looking for a great way to give your home | | | | on the other side. They don't have the loop |
| decor western or rustic style? Try including | | | | hold like many other Indian drums do. A drum |
| Shaman drums along with your rustic home | | | | fashioned in this way gives you a natural |
| furnishings like I did. My love for these | | | | hand holding position so you can fully |
| beautiful, American Indian drums started | | | | control the drum and easily create the sound |
| right after my husband and I bought our new | | | | that is very important in bringing out the |
| home last year. We knew that because of our | | | | right tones necessary to guide you on your |
| love for the old west, we wanted true | | | | Shamanic journey. |
| southwestern and Native American style decor | | | | |
| with unique rustic home furnishings. Once | | | | You will also see that many Shamans drums |
| that was decided I started filling my new | | | | have symbolic painted designs on the rawhide |
| home with awe-inspiring southwestern and | | | | drum face. These unique American Indian |
| Native American pieces that would go with my | | | | paintings often depict a map of the universe |
| southwest decor and entertain my visitors by | | | | or symbols of spiritual powers you can use to |
| telling a story at the same time. That is | | | | aid you in your spiritual journeying |
| when I discovered how easy it was to give my | | | | experience. If you are using the drum for |
| home that beautiful southwest style that you | | | | Shamanic work, take time to study the |
| see in designer home magazines, by decorating | | | | significance of the painting. Since the |
| with shaman drums. | | | | southwestern symbols have a special power |
| | | | that directs the journey, you want to make |
| Maybe you are like me when I first started | | | | sure it is in line with your own practices |
| hearing about the history and meaning of | | | | and guides you in that direction. |
| Native American drums, and have only a rough | | | | |
| idea of what the Shamans drum is. Or, maybe | | | | Also, I always make sure to check the quality |
| you are wondering how to choose the right | | | | of the drum before purchasing. It's important |
| drum to play in your Shaman drum circle. | | | | to check that there are no thin places at the |
| Whatever the case, it is necessary to | | | | points where the cords of the drumhead are |
| understand the role this raw hide drum plays | | | | connected. This is vital to the quality and |
| in Native American culture so you can develop | | | | life of your Shaman drum and will ultimately |
| a true appreciation for its art and let its | | | | save you money by not having to have it |
| power lead you in the right direction. | | | | repaired or buy a new one. |
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| If you are fortunate enough to attend or be | | | | A lot of attention is placed on the drum |
| involved in a Shamanic ceremony you will | | | | alone but it's also important to choose the |
| notice that the Shaman, or spiritual leader, | | | | right striking mallet so you can enjoy the |
| will beat a unique looking raw hide hand drum | | | | resonating sound of these native drums to its |
| with a soft drum stick to create the soothing | | | | fullest. You will realize that there are many |
| monotonous beat used to take him to an | | | | different types of mallets that evoke |
| altered mental state. During this altered | | | | different tones from the drum and although I |
| state of mind, called the Shamanic journey, | | | | personally like using a mallet with a fur |
| the spiritual leader receives healing and | | | | covered head, it is a matter of what you like |
| spiritual powers he uses to guide his people. | | | | best. Whether you are buying Native American |
| If you look closely at the Shaman's drum you | | | | musical instruments such as drums as part of |
| will see that unlike many other leather | | | | your home decor or are using it to guide you |
| Native American drums used for tribal | | | | in your spiritual journey, you will no doubt |
| ceremonies, these rustic drums have natural | | | | love the authentic Native American style and |
| raw hide, stretched over a wooden frame on | | | | western charm brought to your life and home |
| one side and are laced with raw hide string | | | | by Shaman drums. |