| Did you ever think about the meaning behind the | | | | be sacred. Since the drum was first given to the |
| pow wow drums used in native ceremonies? I did, | | | | people by a woman, they are believed to contain |
| but never realized that they played such a big role | | | | her spirit and are greatly respected for this |
| in the Indigenous culture until I had the chance to | | | | reason. The people's rich cultural beliefs make the |
| see one of these events, and began talking to the | | | | Spirit world a very important part of these |
| American Indian singers about the important part | | | | ceremonies and a time when they reach out to |
| the pow wow drum has in the ceremony. Native | | | | their creator. |
| drum groups understand the significance of this | | | | Today, you will not only find Native American pow |
| type of drum in their culture, but most people I | | | | wow drums being played in native drumming |
| come across have only a vague idea of why the | | | | circles but will also find that they are very popular |
| native drum music is played and what it is used | | | | in rustic home decorating and western interior |
| for. Because it is believed to be the heartbeat of | | | | design. Many home owners, looking to create |
| Mother Earth and the tool used to call on the | | | | balance and peace in their southwest style home |
| Spirits, the pow wow drum is, without a doubt, | | | | decorating, find that the powerful presence of the |
| the life of the Native American ceremony. | | | | pow wow drum does just that. Because of their |
| If you ever have the chance to attend at one of | | | | popularity in country and southwestern decor, it is |
| these spiritual events, you will certainly be | | | | easy to find powwow drums online and in stores |
| fascinated to watch how this American Indian | | | | that sell Native American drums and other rustic |
| drum is played during the ceremony. Made from a | | | | home decorating items. |
| large base and covered with cow, deer or buffalo | | | | Whether using your pow wow drum in native |
| hide, the pow wow drum is played by eight or | | | | drum groups or adding it as part of your rustic |
| more men that strike the drum with drum | | | | home decor, it is important to handle it with great |
| strikers as they sing songs, often sung in the | | | | honor and the respect that it deserves. There is |
| Native American language. These singers are | | | | really no wrong form of expression when using |
| responsible for knowing the songs necessary for | | | | your pow wow drum as long as it is done |
| the powwow and for the songs asked of them | | | | properly and out of respect to the spiritual role it |
| by the singing leader. | | | | has among the Native people. You can open the |
| You can also find the powwow drum and singers | | | | door to the spiritual world in your Native American |
| at dances, ceremonies and other events where a | | | | drum circles or produce joy and balance in your |
| pow wow is needed. The Native Americans | | | | southwest home decor through the powerful |
| consider these events and the native drums to | | | | presence enhanced by pow wow drums. |