Sacred Rhythm - Drumming Workshop

The hand drum has been used for thousands of years in celebrations, rituals and ceremonies

From  the earliest times, drums and their rhythms have been at the centre of  social and cultural activities worldwide. The drum is said to be man's  oldest musical percussion instrument. However, drums have not always  been used for creating music or entertainment. In African tribal  cultures, drums bore an essential role during rituals and religious ceremonies for both self-expression and communication purposes.

Anthropological  evidence makes it apparent that rhythm, drumming and percussion are  closely and abundantly intertwined with human culture and also seem to produce quite a profound effect upon consciousness when used in ceremony and with intention. Drumming and percussion are  elements of human culture that reach back over many epochs into the  depths of antiquity and prehistory.

From a shamanic and  aboriginal perspective, the drum maintains a position on the pantheon of  what…