Healing Drum Crafting Workshop with Gabriel “Gabo” Ramirez

The drum is a part of native heritage from tribal cultures all over the world. This single sided drum is crafted using a wooden hoop or frame and a stretched rawhide head and lacing. Covered on only one side, the back is laced to form the symbol of a medicine wheel with the four cardinal directions that also serve as a hand hold. Great for drumming circles and meditation!

In this workshop we will begin with a Drum opening ceremony to connect to the Heartbeat of the Drum, followed by a blessing of the Materials and then start the process of creating our drums and beaters.  After creating the drum, we'll celebrate its birth with a special Drum Awakening ceremony.  We will then finish the workshop with a closing circle because birthing a drum is an intense process and one that is not easily forgotten.

This workshop will be facilitated by…