How to make a homemade shamanic drum beater

by admin / on 20 декабря, 2016 / in How to, Learning, Material, Shaman drums, Shamanism, Technology, Tips

There are a variety of opinions on proper construction of a shaman drum. Usually, they correspond to ideas and needs of a player. If the goal is to become a real shaman there is one approach. If just to have fun or for „clownery“ — another. Accordingly, technologies of making a drum are changing. Continue reading…

The shamanic drum playing technique. Recommendations

by admin / on 15 декабря, 2016 / in How to, Learning, Shaman drums, Shamanism, Tips

It’s all simple here too.

Take a position that is most comfortable and not distracting. The drum and the beater must match by weight and size and sit comfortably in the hands. The body should be active, but not tense. Anyway, find a position, when the holding the drum and the beater does not strain and distract you. Try starting with a steady beat, with no rhythmic figures. Find the most convenient frequency and a spot you enjoy to beat the most. Continue reading…

Shamanic Paradoxes

by admin / on 10 декабря, 2016 / in Learning, Shaman drums, Shamanism, Tips

Shamanism for dummies. Or what we should do with the drum.

Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, in matters of shamanism it is not worth it to state anything with 100% certainty. The thing is that there are a whole lot of opinions on all the crucial issues concerning the topic. And, paradoxically, almost all of them are true. Continue reading…

Drum Care

by admin / on 5 декабря, 2016 / in Care, Hang Drum, How to, Learning, Shaman drums, Tips

Many shamanic or ritual drum owners complain because this instrument needs care. The drum shape may change slightly over time, the skin can crack a bit and sag. All this can happen because of improper care, transport and use. Let’s begin with a simple example. Continue reading…

How To Choose Or Make A Proper Shamanic Drum

by admin / on 30 ноября, 2016 / in Choosing, How to, Material, Shaman drums, Technology

Well, it’s a very simple matter. The drum construction should provide an ideal resonance system. Continue reading…

Shamanic drum membrane processing

by admin / on 22 ноября, 2016 / in How to, Learning, Material, Shaman drums, Technology, Tips

It is good to use goat’s skin or pelt for membrane. If the craftsman is not squeamish or lazy, he is quite able to prepare the skin for the drum by himself. To do this, you must find fresh goatskin. I think you can try to find ones where there are herds of goats grazing.

Then follow the recommendations: Continue reading…

Artisan method of mounting the skin on the shamanic drum from Dima Ravitch

by admin / on 22 ноября, 2016 / in How to, Learning, Material, Shaman drums, Technology, Tips

Manual for those who really mean it. Original technology of shamanic drum making from Dima Ravitch. This text describes the process of mounting the skin on the rim. The rim, the dressed skin and instruments should be ready in front of you. First part: Shamanic drum membrane processing.

The making of shamanic drum rim. Quality priorities

by admin / on 22 ноября, 2016 / in How to, Material, Shaman drums, Shamanism, Technology, Tips

Traditional authentic technology

Craftsman goes into the forest, finds the right tree, and cuts it down for a billet. Then, soaks it in the creek for a week, so that the wood may become more flexible, and bends it around a thick tree, occasionally warming the workpiece over the fire, or burning the inner side of it with a hot iron. After the workpiece bends into a ring, the craftsman connects overlapping the edges, and burns several holes with a hot nail through which the rim edges are sewn with a leather cord or a wire. Continue reading…

How to choose a shamanic drum. Drum’s features

by admin / on 10 мая, 2016 / in Buying, Shaman drums

So, you have decided to buy a drum. Which drum should you choose from the wide range of native hand drums for sale? What is the most important when you buy a shaman’s drum? Continue reading…

Shapes of shamanic drums

by admin / on 10 мая, 2016 / in Learning, Shaman drums

Siberian shamans even have their personal trees. These trees are believed to be the incarnations of the Eternal Tree. The tree for making the drum frame is chosen according to the spiritual substances. The trees are noticed intuitively with eyes closed. Altai shamans receive information about the location of the necessary tree from the spirits. In Yakutia, shamans prefer to choose the tree marked by the thunder. Continue reading…

How to buy a shamanic drum

by admin / on 10 мая, 2016 / in Buying, Shaman drums

Vibes from a shamanic drum will pass you into the depth of your consciousness. After buying a shamanic tambourine, travel to other worlds, look around, feel and taste the things beyond our world. Stop using your cell phone as we can receive and send messages using the drum. Shamanic drums for sale at our website are made in the sacred land of living shamanism, in the heart of the Bali island. Continue reading…

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