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