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