Mission Del Rey Blog

Native American hand drums are sometimes called frame drums and throughout Native American history have been a traditional style hoop drum except that the drum ring is a frame built up from many pieces of wood rather than a hoop of bent wood. They are often used in ceremonies and celebrations as well as for meditation or medicine with most Native Americans. In modern society, they are used to teach people about the American Indian culture and often even used as decoration. In some cases, th …