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Drum Birthing Workshop
Day: Sunday
Time: 10am till 6pm
Age: 16+
No experience is needed as you will be guided all the way by Melonie.
Create your very own handcrafted drum using traditional materials and methods. These workshops are not only a creative and hands-on experience but also a way to connect with the cultural and spiritual aspects of drumming in various traditions.
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Guests will be working in a small group led by Melonie Syrett aka The Drum Woman www.thedrumwoman.com
What is Drum Birthing?
The term "birthing" is the process of bringing a drum into existence, as if it were a new creation.
To birth a drum is to rebirth yourself!
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In this workshop guests will come together with others who hear the call and birth your own drum. Spend a whole day in deep connection to hide and hoop - cutting, weaving, binding and finally birthing your very own drum and beater.
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Participants are guided through the process of selecting materials, preparing the drum frame or shell, attaching a drumhead, and tuning the drum.
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What to expect...
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We will begin by grounding and setting our intentions for the day. From there we will choose our hoops, connecting to them and honouring them.
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We will then spend time with the hides, seeing if they are ready and if they need anything from us before we begin the process of creation.
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We then measure, mark out and cut the pieces before threading and weaving and binding as your drum comes earth side.
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After making your drum, you will make a beater and then we will journey to meet the spirit of your drum and to hear its wisdom.
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This is a full day and you will leave with full arms and a full heart.
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No experience is needed as you will be guided all the way by Melonie.
Groups hold no more than 10 (unless specified)
Create a drum with a 4 strand handle with a central crystal (if desired).
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Full festival ticket needed to attend workshop.
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Workshop led by The Drum Woman
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