Drum meaning
The drum echoes the first sound of creation and manifestation. It incorporates the heart beat of all medicines. Among Native Tribes all across the United States and Canada drums have a powerful and significant spiritual importance. It is believed that the drum is used to reconnect an individual back to his/her spiritual self.
Many drummers think that the drum belongs to them. Our teachings tell us that the drum only belongs to us for a certain period of time. The drum is a spiritual symbol and tool. It will speak to us if we listen. You may have a drum with you, and one day it might tell you that it is time for you to pass it onto a new person.
If someone gives you a drum as a gift, you must respect and accept it. Take care of the drum as if it were your Brother or Sister. Be sure never to drum if you have been drinking alcohol and most definitely not if you have been using drugs. It is also important to feast your drum at least once a year. One teachings I have always been told is that you never place your drum face down on the ground or any other surface. Elders joke that putting your drum down this way is like putting your Grandmother face down in the earth.
We use drumming to help us celebrate. It brings people together and encourages everyone to dance. This brings joy to people, and it is hard to be depressed while you are drumming.
The drum is a vital member of all communities. It can be heard across land and water. The regular pulse of a drum brings people together. The pulse of the drum represents the heart beat of our Mother Earth. When used in ceremony, the drum contributes to the oral history and healings of such events.
The drum is a sacred tool connecting heaven and earth, and for maintaining the rhythm of the world order. And when drummers practice their art, they too are changing the world and touching the human spirit through the rhythm of the drum.
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