Powwow Drums
Making powwow drums is a great honour and a serious responsibility. The drum is sacred, and when the voices of our ancestors are brought back to us through the drum we thank the singers who are healing our people and Mother Earth.We build our drums using 1 1/4” thick sections of solid eastern white cedar. These frames are very strong and guaranteed for life. Generally, we work with moose hide as it is very thick and maintains its sound well no matter the level of humidity. All of our drums have a big sound. We do not like tinny sharp tones, so use the thickest hides to give rich, strong hearty bass. We offer the hide in a natural tan colour or walnut dyed, with painted frames of various colours. Our drums come in a wide range of sizes to meet the needs of our customers. If you aren’t sure which drum you want, try cutting out a cardboard circle to help imagine the sizing. To read more details about the building of our drums, please visit the powwow drum page at our information site www.nativepowwowdrums.com.
This drum is designed for a “storage challenged” situation. It will seat up to 6 singers with elbow room. Often chosen by younger groups but can also be packed up and flown to a gig as a back...
Now we are getting into our medium sized drums. Once the boys start heading into the teen years or the group gets up to 8 guys, then this 26” is perfect. It is a very flexible drum because it is...
This is our most popular drum. It will sit up to 10 singers, 12 in a pinch, and gives all the sound needed. We pull this one with northern contemporary singing in mind. The tone is quick and...
With this drum you are getting more elbow room, and it is more comfortable if the guys are on the bigger side. Pulled for northern traditional or southern, this drum has a bit more boom or echo...
Our largest drum is perfect for a big crowd. As far as tone is concerned, this is our southern or gourd dance drum. Big sound, loud, with lots of reverb. Our big drum is also popular with tribal...