| Interested in kicking up your southwestern style | | | | Indian drums do. A drum made in this way gives |
| decor? Try using Shaman drums together with | | | | you a natural hand holding position so you can be |
| your rustic home furnishings. A Shaman is a | | | | in full contact with the drum and easily manipulate |
| beautiful American Indian drum, and placing a few | | | | the sound that is vital in bringing out the right |
| in your rooms is a great home accessory idea. | | | | tones necessary to lead you on your Shamanic |
| If you have a love for the southwest, you might | | | | journey. |
| want a few true southwestern and Native | | | | Many Shamans drums have paintings and symbols |
| American style decorations to go with your | | | | on the rawhide drum face. These unique Native |
| original rustic home furnishings. Once you decide | | | | American paintings often depict a map of the |
| that this is for you, you can start filling your new | | | | universe or symbols of spiritual powers you can |
| home with beautiful southwestern and Native | | | | use to help you in your spiritual journeying |
| American pieces that would go with your rustic | | | | experience. If you are choosing the drum for |
| decor and entertain your visitors by telling them a | | | | Shamanic work, take time to look into the |
| story at the same time. You'll be surprised at how | | | | significance of the painting. Since the rustic |
| easy it was to give your home a chic southwest | | | | symbols have a spirit and power that guides the |
| style that you see in designer home magazines, | | | | journey, you want to make sure it is in |
| by decorating with shaman drums. | | | | agreement with your own practices and guides |
| It is important to understand the role that this | | | | you in that direction. |
| raw hide drum plays in Native American culture so | | | | Also, I like to check the quality of the drum |
| you can develop a true appreciation for its art | | | | before purchasing. It's critical to make sure there |
| and let its power guide you in the right direction - | | | | are no thin places at the points where the cords |
| whether you want these drums as a home | | | | of the drumhead are attached. This is important |
| accessory or to play them in a drum circle. | | | | for the quality and life of your Shaman drum and |
| If you are fortunate enough to attend or be | | | | will save you money in the long run by not having |
| involved in a Shamanic ceremony you will notice | | | | to have it repaired or buy a new one. |
| that the Shaman, or spiritual leader, will beat a | | | | Most attention is placed on the drum alone but |
| unique looking raw hide hand drum with a soft | | | | don't forget to choose the right striking mallet so |
| mallet to create the soothing monotonous beat | | | | you can enjoy the resonating sound of these |
| needed to take him to an altered mental state. | | | | native drums to its fullest. You will see that there |
| During this altered state of mind, called the | | | | are many variations of mallets that evoke |
| Shamanic journey, the Shaman receives healing | | | | different sounds from the drum and although I |
| and spiritual powers he uses to help his people. If | | | | personally like using a mallet with a fur covered |
| you look closely at the Shaman's drum you will | | | | head, it is a matter of what you like best. |
| notice that unlike many other leather Native | | | | Whether you are buying Native American musical |
| American drums used during tribal ceremonies, | | | | instruments such as drums as part of your home |
| these rustic drums have natural raw hide, | | | | decor or are using it to help you in your spiritual |
| stretched over a wood frame on one side and | | | | journey, you will no doubt love the authentic |
| are laced with raw hide string on the other side. | | | | southwestern style and western charm brought |
| They don't have the loop hold like many other | | | | to your life and home by Shaman drums. |