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Because I love southwest decorating, I recently added ceremonial drums as part of the rustic, southwest decor in my new home. I was so impressed with the beautiful, southwestern feel that the Native American drums brought to my home, that I started learning about the history and the influential role they play in Indigenous cultures. If you are like me, you have probably seen how meaningful ceremonial drums are to the Native culture but do not know their importance in tribal ceremonies or how exactly they are used. Each tribe is unique in how they use ceremonial drums but one similarity between each tribe is that the Native drums are very symbolic and part of the main focus of the ceremony. Throughout my studies, I have come to find that learning about these drums truly grants you a great appreciation of the American Indian culture and their customs.

As you begin studying about ceremonial drums, you will find it very interesting that the Indigenous people think of the ceremonial drum to be sacred. They are usually used in powwows, Shamanic ceremonies and honor ceremonies to come in contact with the Spirits and to connect with their creator. It is believed that each drum contains a spirit and that the drum beat signifies the heart beat of Mother Nature. Since the drum is thought to connect the people with the spirit world and lead the a healer in helping his people, you will see that they are commonly used by the healers or Shaman to enter the mind state, known as the Shamanic journey, needed to communicate with the Spirits.

Also, as you study the importance of ceremonial drums in modern culture, you will find that Native Indian drums have a significant role in the preservation of native tribes such as the Tarahumara. Making and selling these rustic style drums gives them the opportunity to earn a living, by selling and trading their cultural hand crafts, and helps them extend the knowledge and traditions of their culture to those who purchase them. The drum making knowledge, passed on from generation to generation in these tribes, teaches the drum makers how to make durable and long-lasting ceremonial drums with elements from the Earth and the environment around them such as pine wood and natural rawhide.

Today, Native Indian drums are not only used in Indian ceremonies such as Indian drumming groups and as Native American musical instruments, but they are also gaining popularity as pieces of decorative art, instruments used in school music classes and even as canvases for Native American art projects and Indian paintings. Some types of ceremonial drums are also used as southwest style furniture and western decor, such as the larger powwow drums and pedestal drums that are used as rustic, decorative tables. Today, it is very easy to find these unique Native American ceremonial drums online and in stores that sell southwestern, western and rustic decor. However you choose to use your ceremonial drum, whether for drumming purposes or in home decorating, you will no doubt be drawn to the simplistic charm and western style of ceremonial drums.

Craig Chambers
http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/using-ceremonial-drums-for-unique-mountain-interior-design-365270.html

Whether you’re going in for old school type of interior design, modern motifs or just whatever it is that you like, you can’t go far wrong in this day and age. That is of course unless you opt to completely mismatch colors and motifs. That said, if you’re a wild-child and like doing the extraordinary, you’ll be okay with these funny color schemes. After all there’s nothing that beats something you’ve created yourself and something which pleases your eye.

These days, as many of you might know, Modern interior design has evolved and broadened. It use to signify something completely different. It was rigid in thought and almost had to have a certain appearance. That is not the case today.

Interior design modern aficionados will have it that you should keep things simple and not jumble up lines and color schemes with anything that doesn’t match. This still has some structure to it, but allows for you to design it with your flavor and flare. After all you’re the one who’s going to be living in the house so it should be something you like.

You shouldn’t follow all the advice you’ll get doled out to you about interior design. Modern methods aren’t always the best design ideas that you can get. The deal is this, find a scheme you like and work with it to make it your own. We often get bogged down by all the information out there. If you like things that are elegant or quaint or even just homey, you could always look into doing up your home in old styles, some of which are reasoned classics by interior design modern aficionados.

Despite everything that you hear and read your home shouldn’t have to look like all those sleek and perfect homes that are featured in the many interior design magazines. You can make it different and should. Let your passion move you and don’t be afraid to try out new things. A home with character and warmth is always a delight to step into and this should be your ultimate goal. You know of those homes that they just call you in and almost whisper – “have a seat, make yourself comfortable”. This is what you too should be after.

Not necessarily to make your home into an interior design modern showpiece, but to make it something that you would be proud to take your friends to because it reflects who you are. And it should also be someplace you feel comfortable and able to loosen up after a long exhausting day at work. Learn and give yourself the time for a quick education on interior design. Then take what you have learned and apply the concepts. This doesn’t have to be a four year degree program, just something that will get the creative juices flowing.

While there are many interior design modern look and feel that will suit other people, you should look for one that you can imagine living in peacefully for a few years at the most. Just make sure you take action on what you want to do. Remember, knowledge without action is useless.

Interior design modern methods and modern designs are well and good but not if you don’t feel welcome into your own home. Just as you would look about for something that you would like to live in when you’re purchasing a house, so you should look at keeping that feel of home-coming alive and kicking when you’re going about your interior decorating jaunts. So, to sum it all up: Get the knowledge you need, decide on a scheme, design it and put it into action.

Bowe Packer
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/what-is-interior-design-modern-anyway-101505.html

Kalhan Mattoo speaks about ‘20 Things They Did not Teach Us At DESIGN SCHOOL!’ at ‘Design Chat’ hosted by the local chapter of Institute of Indian Interior designers IIID in PECHA KUCHA format.
In partnership with Santha, Kalhan heads Planet 3 Studios Architecture Pvt. Ltd., a young, internationally acclaimed practice at the vanguard of avant-garde design in India. Their eclectic portfolio of built projects includes path breaking architecture, interiors, product design and art.

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