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Cherokee Native American Drums - The Success Of Indian Tribal Culture
By Nelson Montana

Native American drums; are undeniably the most loved Indian instruments among American Indians and non Indian people alike. drums; for hundreds of years have always been at the center of American Indian lifestyle, forming what has become the vehicle of religion and spirituality as well as special days where a pow wow drum is at the forefront.

Indian tribes in North America history have all used drums; in various ways to connect with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit. To Native people, Indian drums; are much more than just decorations or nice musical instruments. American Indian drums; are thought to speak to the drummer. Native drums; being made in a circle represent the earth and life. The most identifiable being hoop drums; and shaman drums; which are Indian hand drums; < used in many personal healing and religious ceremonies as well as public ceremonies such as a Native American powwow.

The animal hide that is pulled over the ring brings with it unique characteristics of the spirit of the animal and brings a sense of life to the drum when played. Many people think of hitting a drum to make a sound, but to Indian drummers and those involved in modern drumming groups and drum circles, the desire is to draw out the sound. The beating drum is compared to the beating of a human heart and is said to represent the heart beat of the earth which is a belief that is classic Native American. Drums in this way become the vehicle to connect one's spirit with that of the earth and the Great Spirit through out the history of American Indians.

Native American drums; have a rich culture and because they are so important they are used in not only music but art and dance as well. Decorating a drum becomes a very personal task to the owner. The Indian drummer becomes an artist and communicates impressions of his inner feelings and beliefs in his Indian art. Some American Indian tribes use images of animals to personalize their drums; and others use geometric patterns and everything in between.

 

In some tribal Indian cultures the drummer will place something of personal value inside the drum to permanently join himself with his hand drum.

The different Native American designs that the artwork on the drums; depict is often painted with natural earth colors taken from nature. Some are dull and others are bright coming from flowers, roots, berries, bark or herbs that are boiled to release their unique earth tones. Other Native American drums; are adorned with iron oxide which is a naturally occurring red rock that can be easily crushed. When mixed with water, it produces a rich orange red dye that is much like paint and is indicative if the surrounding hillsides and rock formations like those of the beautiful Arizona red rock canyons. The region of Sedona is thought to be a special place with spiritual power like the energy created by American Indian drums.

The goal of Native American Education except for those Indian boarding schools that have tried to stamp out Native culture has always involved the sharing of beliefs through music, songs, stories and legends. It is in harmony with these means of learning that the communication and cultural importance has been found in the use of drums. If you are interested in the spiritual aspects of life as pertain to Indian beliefs, you would enjoy having and playing Native American drums.
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