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