Mission Del Rey Blog

Have you ever wondered how exactly pow wow drums are used? I had, but never really knew they played such an important role in the Native American culture. I had the opportunity to attend one of these events, and started talking to the American Indian singers about the important part the pow wow drum plays in the ceremony. Native drum groups understand the importance and significant role of this type of drum in their culture, but most people I come across have only a vague idea of how the na …

Trying to decide on the right decor to give your home that one of a kind western style? Use Shaman drums along with your western home furnishings like I did. My love for these one of a kind, American Indian drums started right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year.  We knew that because of our love for the old west, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style home decor with original rustic home furnishings.  Once that was decided I start …

Try painted drums if you are looking for a great rustic decorating idea. You can use decorative drums, made by Native American Indians to give your home true, southwestern style. I was recently looking for an easy and inexpensive way to redecorate my living room and give it a rustic, western flare, and started buying great southwestern accessories for rustic home decor. I ended up purchasing two beautiful painted drums that added the perfect rustic touch to my home and gave it that authentic, …

Painting drums with Indian art is a fascinating activity. As you can see from our website we offer a variety of painted drums that reflect many different images from Native American life and nature. We are often asked how to paint a drum by those in Native American circles. While selecting a personal drum that is painted is easiest for most people, it can also be very fulfilling to customize a drum yourself. Get creative and express yourself, letting your drum painting p …

Have you ever wondered how exactly pow wow drums are used? I had, but never really knew they played such an important role in the Native American culture until I had the opportunity to attend one of these events, and started talking to the American Indian singers about the important part the pow wow drum plays in the ceremony. Native drum groups understand the importance and significant role of this type of drum in their culture, but most people I come across have only a vague idea of how the na …