| I gave my home that great, southwestern look | | | | significant part in the preservation of |
| by adding ceremonial drums to my rustic | | | | Native American tribes such as the |
| decor. I was so impressed with the authentic, | | | | Tarahumara. |
| rustic feel that the Native American drums | | | | |
| brought to my home, that I began learning | | | | Making and selling these rustic style drums |
| about the history and the significant role | | | | allows them to earn a living, through selling |
| they play in Native cultures. If you are like | | | | and trading their cultural hand crafts, and |
| me, you have probably seen how meaningful | | | | helps them spread the knowledge and |
| ceremonial drums are to the Indian culture | | | | traditions of their culture to those who |
| but do not know their significance in tribal | | | | purchase them. The beautiful art of drum |
| ceremonies or how exactly they are used. | | | | making is passed down through the generations |
| | | | and is a means of survival for many Tribes |
| Every tribe is different in how they use | | | | and cultures who rely on their art to make a |
| ceremonial drums but one similarity between | | | | living. |
| each tribe is that the Native drums are very | | | | |
| symbolic and part of the main focus of the | | | | Now days, Native Indian drums are not only |
| ceremony. Throughout my research, I have come | | | | used in Indian ceremonies such as Native |
| to find that learning about these drums truly | | | | American drum groups and as Native American |
| grants you a great appreciation of the Native | | | | musical instruments. The popularity of the |
| American culture and their customs. | | | | drums for other purposes such as in school |
| | | | music classes, as canvases for Native |
| One interesting fact about Native American | | | | American art projects and southwestern |
| drums is that they are considered sacred by | | | | paintings, has also grown in recent years. |
| the Native people. They are used in Indian | | | | |
| ceremonies to call on the Spirits and to | | | | Some types of ceremonial drums are also used |
| connect with their creator. Each drum is | | | | as rustic style furniture and western decor, |
| believed to carry a spirit within that is | | | | such as the larger powwow drums and pedestal |
| drawn out with the beating of the drum. | | | | drums that are used as rustic, decorative |
| | | | tables. If you love the great style and sound |
| Since the drum is thought to connect the | | | | of Native drums, you can easily buy them |
| people with the spirit world and guide the a | | | | online and in stores that sell southwestern, |
| healer in helping his people, you will find | | | | western and rustic home decorating items. |
| that they are commonly used by the healers to | | | | |
| enter the Shamanic journey where he connects | | | | However you decide to use your ceremonial |
| with the Spirits and receives healing powers. | | | | drum, whether for drumming purposes or in |
| | | | interior design, you will definitely be drawn |
| Also, as you study the importance of | | | | to the rustic charm and western style of |
| ceremonial drums in today's culture, you will | | | | ceremonial drums. |
| find that Native Indian drums play a | | | | |