The Drum is very good for grief, stress, trauma, loneliness, depression and anger.
How To Take Care of Your Drum
Treat Your Drum Like a Baby.
Don't leave your drum in the sun or in a hot car (such as in summer) unattended for long periods of time - the skin may shrink to the point of tearing. These are primitive drums and they are subject to climatic conditions. Try to store your drum in a dry place of even temperature.
Cold/ Damp or humid climate: Rawhide has a tendancy to absorb moisture from the atmosphere. This can cause your drum to go wavy/ ripply on the face of the drum, giving it a flat, dull sound.
Solution: Slowly warm the drum in front a fire, heater or use a hair dryer to take out some of the moisture. Take care not to over heat the drum and do not hold it too close to a heat source, especially if using a heater or electric stove top element. About 12 inches away is ideal. We find that heating the drum from the back using a hair dryer works well.
Dry/ Hot Climate: Store your drum in a cool dry room especially in summer. Hot and dry days will draw out moisture from the rawhide. If the drum is affected by the heat it may have a tight pinging sound to it when playing.
Solution: Using a spray bottle you can spray some water into the back of the drum. Rub the water in with your hand so it can be absorbed by the rawhide to balance out the moisture content. Don't use too much water on your drum as it may develop a wavy surface and the tone will go flat.
Storage: When not in use, it's best to either hang it on a wall, in a leather or cloth drum bag or store it flat (face up) and away from animals, especially dogs. This will prevent any warping of the frame due to the changes in the moisture content of the rawhide.
Repairs: If your drum is the victim of an accident, return it to Wolf Drums for repairs. Repairs are cost free, unless the damage was intentional.
Key Words for the Drum
Earth Beat, Heartbeat, Earth Connection, Healing, Centering, Power.The beat of the Drum is considered to be the heartbeat of Mother Earth and can help you come into harmony with that heartbeat.
Transcendent Meaning
To help with going deeper into the dream state, a healing from music, and deep understanding of the universal energy.Instructions for Drum
To connect with your drum hold it to your chest with the lacing toward you and hug it while watching T.V. or meditating, etc. this will help put your energy into the drum.
If you feel you want to paint anything on the face of your drum, meditate on this. Whatever needs to be painted on it will come to you. Use calligraphy pens, oil paints or cover paints to decorate the face if you wish. Before any sealants like Dubin is put on your drum it has to be decorated first. You can also hang feathers, medicine pouches, small feathers, ribbons or other small items from the lacing if you wish.
The more you play your drum the more you'll connect with it.