Craig Chambers is the director of Mission Del Rey and author offering free information online about how to use Powwow drums for American Indian drumming and for chic Southwestern home decorating. For more information visit http://www.missiondelrey.com
Have you ever wondered how exactly pow wow drums are used? I did, but never realized that they played such a significant role in the Native Indian culture until I had the opportunity to be present at one of these events, and started talking to the American Indian singers about the significant part the pow wow drum has in the ceremony. Native drum groups realize the importance and significant role of this type of drum in their culture, but most people I meet have only a small idea of how the native drum music is used and what it is used for. Because it is considered to be the heartbeat of Mother Earth and the tool used to call on the Spirits, the pow wow drum is, without a doubt, the center of the Native American ceremony.
If you ever have the chance to be present at one of these spiritual events, you will certainly be amazed to see how this American Indian drum is played during the ceremony. Made from a large base and covered with cow, deer or buffalo raw hide, the pow wow drum is played by eight or more men that strike the drum with covered mallets as they sing songs, often sung in the Native American language. These singers are responsible for knowing the songs required for the ceremony and for the songs asked of them by the singing leader.
You can also find the powwow drum and singers at dances, ceremonies and other events where a pow wow is necessary. The Native Americans regard these events and the native drums to be sacred. Since the drum was first given to the people by a woman, they are believed to hold her spirit and are highly respected for this reason. The people's deep cultural beliefs make the Spirit world a very important part of these ceremonies and a time when they reach out to their creator.
Today, you will not only come across Native American pow wow drums being played in native drumming circles but will also find that they are very popular in rustic home decorating and western interior design. Many home owners, wanting to create balance and peace in their southwest style home decor, find that the powerful presence of the pow wow drum does just that. Because of their popularity in country and southwestern decorating, it is easy to buy powwow drums online and in stores that sell Native American drums and other rustic home decor items.
Whether playing your pow wow drum in native drum groups or including it as part of your rustic home decor, it is important to treat it with great care and the respect that it deserves. There is really no incorrect form of expression when using your pow wow drum as long as it is done in the right way and out of respect to the spiritual role it has among the Native people. You can connect with the spirit world in your Native American drum circles or create peace and balance in your southwestern home decor through the powerful presence enhanced by pow wow drums.
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