| Did you ever think about the meaning behind | | | | native drums to be sacred. Since the drum was |
| the pow wow drums used in native ceremonies? | | | | first given to the people by a woman, they |
| I did, but never realized that they played | | | | are believed to carry her spirit and are |
| such a big role in the Indigenous culture | | | | highly respected for this reason. The |
| until I had the chance to attend one of these | | | | people's rich cultural beliefs make the |
| events, and started talking to the American | | | | Spirit world a very important part of these |
| Indian singers about the important role the | | | | ceremonies and a time when they connect with |
| pow wow drum has in the ceremony. Native drum | | | | their creator. |
| groups realize the significance of this type | | | | |
| of drum in their culture, but most people I | | | | Today, you will not only find Native American |
| talk to have only a vague idea of the reason | | | | pow wow drums being played in native drumming |
| behind why the native drum music is used and | | | | circles but will also see that they are very |
| what it is used for. Because it is believed | | | | popular in rustic home decorating and western |
| to be the heartbeat of Mother Earth and the | | | | interior design. Many home designers, looking |
| tool necessary to call on the Spirits, the | | | | to add balance and peace in their |
| pow wow drum is, understandably, the life of | | | | southwestern style home decorating, find that |
| the Native American ceremony. | | | | the powerful presence of the pow wow drum |
| | | | does just that. Because of their popularity |
| If you ever have the chance to be present at | | | | in country and southwestern home decorating, |
| one of these spiritual events, you will | | | | it is easy to find powwow drums online and in |
| certainly be fascinated to see how this | | | | stores that sell Native American drums and |
| American Indian drum is played during the | | | | other rustic home decorating items. |
| ceremony. Made from a large base and covered | | | | |
| with cow, deer or buffalo hide, the pow wow | | | | Whether using your pow wow drum in native |
| drum is played by eight or more men that | | | | drum groups or adding it along with your |
| strike the drum with drum beaters as they | | | | rustic home decor, it is important to treat |
| sing songs, often sung in the Native American | | | | it with great honor and the respect that it |
| language. These singers are responsible for | | | | deserves. There is really no wrong way of |
| knowing the songs necessary for the ceremony | | | | expression when using your pow wow drum as |
| and for the songs asked of them by the | | | | long as it is done properly and out of |
| singing leader. | | | | respect to the important role it has among |
| | | | the Native people. You can open the door to |
| You can also come across the powwow drum and | | | | the spirit world in your Native American drum |
| singers at dances, ceremonies and other | | | | circles or produce joy and balance in your |
| events where a pow wow is needed. The Native | | | | western home decor through the powerful |
| Americans consider these events and the | | | | presence created by pow wow drums. |