Tarahumara Indian drums are primitive Native American drums, using goat skin which has unique stretching and sound qualities. The rawhide drum skins are prepared according to traditional methods that are the closely guarded secrets of the drum makers.
The hide is stretched and laced onto the traditional bend wood pine frame at just the right tension to create an Indian hoop drum with optimum sound and still allow for residual stretching. Genuine rawhide goat skin is a natural "live" material with unique drumming qualities. It moves, expands and contracts with changing temperatures and can be repeatedly tightened with heat. It has an infinite variety of subtle veining and color tone and it's rich luster becomes more beautiful with age.
In the hands of a skilled Tarahumara, these Indian drums speak, delivering tones that are subtle and spiritual or pounding with excitement. Striking the drum in a variety of ways, with varying intensity of sound, Tarahumara shaman drums seem to touch one's inner being. During the pounding enthusiasm of their ceremonies with perhaps 100 drummers, the percussion of hand drums fills the air and beats within the chests of surrounding participants as hearts adjust their rhythm to the drums.
If you are interested in primitive, Native made natural hide drums, you would appreciate the rich culture of the Native American drums of the Tarahumara Indians.
