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Living Drums

Living Drums

Gary Halbach, Owner, Living Drums

Gary was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1951. He attended UW-Oshkosh, majoring in social work, and was the Director of the Addiction Treatment Education Program at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, when his interest in drumming began in the late 80's.

Gary studied the art of drum making with an Objibwe Native in New Mexico, and says, "To me, drumming is the spiritual made physical by the sound and motion of the drum."

In October of 1991 Gary went through the New Warrior Training Adventure where his mission became: "Carry the spirit and energy of the drum to men and women throughout the world."

Drums have connected Gary to people throughout the country. Gary's background in counseling has made him realize that a lot of counseling can be done in ways that are not spoken, and that includes the emotions and feelings that go on with people drumming.

Four of Gary's 24" Ceremonial Drums were used during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on February 8, 2002 in Salt Lake City!

Living Drums. Experience the call of the drum, the spirit of the drum, the heartbeat of the drum.

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Size18" Diameter x 2.5" H

Plant Spirit Horses Buffalo Hide Drum

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Regular price $325.00
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Hand-held Native American-inspired hoop drums are perfect for drum circles, shamanic healing, meditation, and personal or ceremonial rituals. Laced onto Maple frame with a separate piece of buffalo rawhide for even pressure, preventing tearing. The drum handle is wrapped in leather and made to slide your hand underneath so it fits like a glove. Beautifully hand-painted with colorful details and the four directions colors around the blue edge. 

To connect with the horse is to take your own power, and the power of the horse goes beyond the physical world. Since early times shamans have ridden the horse to the sun to connect with powers beyond the earthly realms. To each direction, the horse brings healing power; relating to the North, the power of wisdom; to the East, illumination; to the South, laughter and the joy of life; and to the West, the power of the great Void from which inner light unfolds. Pictured with the horses is Oatgrass, a common staple in the horses diet. The horse has always been great in connection with the Earth, as it passes the seeds rather than digesting them, which gives back to the grasslands what it takes.

Includes a buckskin beater.

SKU: mmhd-22-18

Product Origin

Living Drums

Living Drums

Gary Halbach, Owner, Living Drums

Gary was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1951. He attended UW-Oshkosh, majoring in social work, and was the Director of the Addiction Treatment Education Program at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, IL, when his interest in drumming began in the late 80's.

Gary studied the art of drum making with an Objibwe Native in New Mexico, and says, "To me, drumming is the spiritual made physical by the sound and motion of the drum."

In October of 1991 Gary went through the New Warrior Training Adventure where his mission became: "Carry the spirit and energy of the drum to men and women throughout the world."

Drums have connected Gary to people throughout the country. Gary's background in counseling has made him realize that a lot of counseling can be done in ways that are not spoken, and that includes the emotions and feelings that go on with people drumming.

Four of Gary's 24" Ceremonial Drums were used during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on February 8, 2002 in Salt Lake City!

Living Drums. Experience the call of the drum, the spirit of the drum, the heartbeat of the drum.

Sound Samples

Dimensions

Size18" Diameter x 2.5" H
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