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