A Master Drum Maker Shares His Craft
In this recorded gathering, Scott is joined by master drum maker David Craig for an intimate teaching on the shamanic drum. David shares from his own tradition: how the drum first came to the people, how a rawhide drum is made with prayer and thanks to the animal and tree it comes from, and why the drum is understood as a living, sacred relative rather than an object.
He then turns to practical care, how to protect your drum from sun and dryness, how to give it water and oil when it needs them, how to play it with respect, and how to welcome and feast a new drum so that a true connection can grow between you. A warm, grounding hour for anyone who keeps a drum.
Drawn to this work? You can begin with Fundamentals of Shamanism.