Drum-making!

Making Drums

On Wednesday April 27th, several students, including myself, attended a drum-making workshop led by Laura Hynds - an Indigenous Studies Diploma graduate.

Seven students attended the workshop and we were able to finish off 10 drums by the end of the day. Most of the students who attended had never made a drum before so it was a really fun and rewarding experience for everyone.

Sandee building a drum

Money for materials was provided by the First Nations Student Association with the help of Sandee Mitchel who organized the workshop. The drums we made were actually created for next year's students to be able to offer them as gifts to special guest speakers who offer their teachings to our students.

A special thanks to Laura who was extremely patient and encouraging with all of us. Laura offers many traditional teachings that have been passed on to her from her elders and makes the experience that much more enriching for first-time drum-makers.

A finished drum

For me, it was just a great chance to do something traditional and fun after a hard month of projects, papers, and deadlines! If anyone is interested in getting the ball-rolling on more drum-making workshops, talk to Sandee Mitchel or anyone else in the Aboriginal Education office.

p.s. Thanks to Aja for the pictures!