The Sacred Drum
The drum is sacred for it is the heartbeat of all the Nations, the heartbeats of the people. The sounds that come from the drum are to awaken our hearts and make us aware to pay attention to life.
A drum is made of wood and hide. These materials represent honesty and sharing. The wood comes from the tree. The tree gives life so that we can build the drum. The tree is also telling us where life comes from. Without the sun and the earth there would be no tree, no life. The tree grows up towards the Creator, the source of its life and all of the life on this earth. The hide is from the animal who gives its life for the drum and in this way represents the gift of sharing.
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