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