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