Hi Shawn Littlebear. I just wanted to thank you for the time and effort that you put into making these videos. I've seen handmade drums at markets before and have always been curious about the process behind them, so it inspiring to see the time and attention put into breathing these to life. I hope that 9 years later you are doing well and are still making and and playing the drums.
Thank You Shawn!!! For taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise. I appreciate that you are sharing your wonderful Native American Culture with the world. So many arts and crafts have died with the person possessing the skill. So much wisdom has been lost just being verbally passed down, in an attempt to preserving it's purity. Thank You for letting us in..... promoting unity and respect. I will make a drum using your technique this month!
Thank you! I was lucky enough that Jerry McDonald Thundercloud was in my country and he taught me how to make the traditional drum. Very happy with her (my drum).
Wow this is so beautiful. Thank You for sharing your time & gifts with us. My Dad did all kinds of woodwork & I wish he could have seen this. He would have been fascinated as I am. ❤✌️
So love this and have always enjoyed the drums even though I don’t play- the art, the sound, the meaning… and I find it really cool that you spell your name exactly like me! Shawn. Anyway- Ty and I’m going to give this art and skill a try. ❤️
I just used your tutorial to birth my first drum. It was surprisingly easy other than getting things to line up correctly ,but that was my fault for cutting the lace in half rather than a 1/4 - 3/4 ratio. My biggest question is where did you all go? I've noticed this channel just dropped off a few years ago. I loved your content. Many blessings wherever your path has taken you my friend.
I acquired a sheet of raw hide and would like to make a drum. Do I need to soak the entire hide in order to cut it to shape for the drum head? Thank you
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and wanted to ask: In your experience, what is the type of drum that has the most moving a profound sound? I understand that this may not be universal, since everyone has a different preference for sound, but want to know what you think. I have listened to different drum types, including those made from horse, cow and buffalo. Thank you.
Hiy Shawn. I enjoyed watching your videos and make drums myself. I have a question... on the introduction to your video you are beating a drum and the drum sound does not continually ring, it makes the sound then dies away suddenly. I really like that and was wondering how to calculate that into my drum making. Some people say that there needs to be a sharp edge that the skin rests on but I am thinking perhaps a thick level edge to the frame might help to stop the sound from continuing? Any thoughts thanks :-)
I see other videos on RUclips where Non-Natives trying to teach and sell so-call drum kits and here you a actually Native teaching how to make drum and telling a story about culture passing on the knowledge for free..
Wouldn't it be easier to fold that round skin together and punch the hole through then to get better and quicker work for symmetry? Well, I'm thinking so if not doing the double hole sets going around the circle, but single holes around.
super nice drum making information! I am in the opertunity to make a very big drum. The size will be 50 cm in diamenter, from center to end of frame. The frame will be from light, strong wood due to the size. I have found a prefect rawhide with the correct size for it.However, i do need to know the size of the lace that i need to cut for joining the drum all to gether. So the drum will have in total a 1 meter from point to point. Can anyone enlighten me with this quest? I have seen it in a jounering, and they requested it for me to be build (dont ask why... i just try to follow up on the request)..thank you for your information!
Thank you for your answer. so in this case, if i am correct, you need to have +/- 25 cm extra over the total diamenter of the drum :D i can do something with this information. tanhk you again for the information!!! ps i suspect that with 1.25 cm you actualy means 1.25 meter right?
Francisco fcs : actually u need to make sure the lace is 3 times as large as the circumference to ensure u can effectively wrap the big drum. It also needs to be 1/2 inch WIDE lace for big drum
Hy, thanks a lot for the teachings, i need to get a bufalo skin for a drum, maybe you can get me in contact with Shawn littlebear or know where a can get it from, thanks a lot again!!
Your voice makes for good teaching.the background music is so distracting, it actually disrupts my memorie. Sorry but i always speak my toungs thoughts. So what i am asking is that you might stop the music, if not can you lower it so its not louder than yourself .
How come shawn little bear says on other channels he is a record keeper and has ancient Hebrew text guarded by spirits in a cave. How come he says native Americans are Hebrew?
Hi Shawn Littlebear. I just wanted to thank you for the time and effort that you put into making these videos. I've seen handmade drums at markets before and have always been curious about the process behind them, so it inspiring to see the time and attention put into breathing these to life. I hope that 9 years later you are doing well and are still making and and playing the drums.
I just LOVE listening to you and watching you work. There is a purity in your very voice...
So much Love, so heartfelt, Thank you so much for sharing the Love through your tradition.Aho.
I made my first drum. Thank you for the videos, Brilliant work!
Thank You Shawn!!! For taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise. I appreciate that you are sharing your wonderful Native American Culture with the world. So many arts and crafts have died with the person possessing the skill. So much wisdom has been lost just being verbally passed down, in an attempt to preserving it's purity. Thank You for letting us in..... promoting unity and respect. I will make a drum using your technique this month!
thank you for sharing your gifts and skills
Its allways a blessing to watch skilled people doing their craft, thanks alot!
Thank you C & A TV this is a great episode !
Thank you! I was lucky enough that Jerry McDonald Thundercloud was in my country and he taught me how to make the traditional drum. Very happy with her (my drum).
Wow this is so beautiful. Thank You for sharing your time & gifts with us. My Dad did all kinds of woodwork & I wish he could have seen this. He would have been fascinated as I am. ❤✌️
May the Great Spirit always be with you! AH HO
thank you for explaining. I love learning about my native heritage. Going to start making drums soon. Have a wonderful day.
Hi I have a question please how long does the leather stay soaking in tha Wather 🙏
Loved your video, simple, informative, thank you for sharing your craft and traditions.
Beautiful work, I so love how you are very giving with your knowledge and heart. Thank you .
Thasnk you, Shawn! Beautiful.
bravo....i am one minute and 45 secaonds in and you have captured my attention. ...captivated by your intention. thank you for this so far!
So love this and have always enjoyed the drums even though I don’t play- the art, the sound, the meaning… and I find it really cool that you spell your name exactly like me! Shawn. Anyway- Ty and I’m going to give this art and skill a try. ❤️
Thank you so much for your kindness and sharing your knowledge!! 🙏
Thank-you for this, generous and well done, excellent instructional video! I'm looking forward to making my first drum!
Your awesome. ❤❤❤❤
This beautiful
Thanks Shawn very interesting, my son is a young drumming student and I think he should be learning native drumming because it has much to offer.
This information has been integral for my spiritual progress. Thank you for the blessings of your wonderful teachings! 🙏🏼🙏🏼💖
Thank you Shwan, you have a great work. Thanks for take time to learn your culture. I have a shamanic drum. Congrats....
Thanks for sharing looking forward to trying this method 😊🙏
Shamanic drums are living beings , magical beings. . .for real. . 😌
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
im going to try and make a drum :) thanks for this awesome lesson
love the video, perfectly patient and great techniques, thanks so much
Thank you Shawn Littlebear for sharing...
Thank You Shawn for sharing your knowledge.
I love you. Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Great video!
Great spirit bless you ❤
Thank you Very Much for this very valuable information, Great Day My Good Friend Aho.
This is awesome
Wonderful video. Thank you 🙏🏼 I’m making a goat hide drum. Do I cut the hide and then soak, or soak the hide and then cut please?
I just used your tutorial to birth my first drum. It was surprisingly easy other than getting things to line up correctly ,but that was my fault for cutting the lace in half rather than a 1/4 - 3/4 ratio.
My biggest question is where did you all go? I've noticed this channel just dropped off a few years ago.
I loved your content. Many blessings wherever your path has taken you my friend.
OBRIGADO POR COMPARTILHAR SEU CONHECIMENTO!🙏🙏 PARABÉNS PELA ARTE! EXPLICAÇÃO MARAVILHOSA! OBRIGADO!!
Your amazing
I like the soundtrack :)
woooowwww love love love, Thank you for teaching
I love your videos thank you!!!! My drum has a buzzing and I am trying to fix it, any advice? Thank you
Thanks! Used this to make one
Thanks for sharing this. Bear
Beautiful
I've worked with rawhide and would love to try this .. lineage is Lamebull
fabulous! thank you!
Thanks from Germany
Thankyou.
Miigwech. I’ve been wanting to make a drum for years. Do you give workshops? I love your teaching.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
I acquired a sheet of raw hide and would like to make a drum. Do I need to soak the entire hide in order to cut it to shape for the drum head? Thank you
A' ho miigwetch ❤
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and wanted to ask: In your experience, what is the type of drum that has the most moving a profound sound? I understand that this may not be universal, since everyone has a different preference for sound, but want to know what you think. I have listened to different drum types, including those made from horse, cow and buffalo.
Thank you.
so traditionally how was the frame cut , moulded -before modern tech ?
Hiy Shawn. I enjoyed watching your videos and make drums myself. I have a question... on the introduction to your video you are beating a drum and the drum sound does not continually ring, it makes the sound then dies away suddenly. I really like that and was wondering how to calculate that into my drum making. Some people say that there needs to be a sharp edge that the skin rests on but I am thinking perhaps a thick level edge to the frame might help to stop the sound from continuing? Any thoughts thanks :-)
native pride
❤
Miigwetch ❤
17:14- describes blessing your hand drum project & effect when playing it ☀️🌞
And thank you, Shawn, for the blessing your are sharing with all of us in the making of a hand drum. Your work is sacred!
Thanks for the pray that he lives
can u use black bear hide?
Do you have a video of you making drum sticks. If you don't could you make one. Thanks
I see other videos on RUclips where Non-Natives trying to teach and sell so-call drum kits and here you a actually Native teaching how to make drum and telling a story about culture passing on the knowledge for free..
You shure?
Wouldn't it be easier to fold that round skin together and punch the hole through then to get better and quicker work for symmetry? Well, I'm thinking so if not doing the double hole sets going around the circle, but single holes around.
Pleasure meeting Littlebear Shawn. Now I'm hooked and following your videos Route 830X UVX. 🤙🏼
super nice drum making information! I am in the opertunity to make a very big drum. The size will be 50 cm in diamenter, from center to end of frame. The frame will be from light, strong wood due to the size. I have found a prefect rawhide with the correct size for it.However, i do need to know the size of the lace that i need to cut for joining the drum all to gether. So the drum will have in total a 1 meter from point to point. Can anyone enlighten me with this quest? I have seen it in a jounering, and they requested it for me to be build (dont ask why... i just try to follow up on the request)..thank you for your information!
use 1/2 inch lace . . . or 1.25 cm
Thank you for your answer. so in this case, if i am correct, you need to have +/- 25 cm extra over the total diamenter of the drum :D i can do something with this information. tanhk you again for the information!!! ps i suspect that with 1.25 cm you actualy means 1.25 meter right?
Francisco fcs : actually u need to make sure the lace is 3 times as large as the circumference to ensure u can effectively wrap the big drum. It also needs to be 1/2 inch WIDE lace for big drum
Hy, thanks a lot for the teachings, i need to get a bufalo skin for a drum, maybe you can get me in contact with Shawn littlebear or know where a can get it from, thanks a lot again!!
What happened to Making Regalia?
We are releasing episode 12 of Making Regalia in about 1 hour from now. :) MR episode 13 will be online next week. Sorry for the delay!
Where can I get the rims?
Hi , i am in Europe , can you point me to a good source for rims and hide please , Thank you in advance , much love, Rob
I love you relative
I wish i had a powwow drum
i need a big powwow drum
Miigwetch elder
Your voice makes for good teaching.the background music is so distracting, it actually disrupts my memorie. Sorry but i always speak my toungs thoughts. So what i am asking is that you might stop the music, if not can you lower it so its not louder than yourself .
ok
How come shawn little bear says on other channels he is a record keeper and has ancient Hebrew text guarded by spirits in a cave. How come he says native Americans are Hebrew?
Did u know that's my grandpa he has corona know :(
And that's my house but we splitted up bc we lost the house he's in Utah know
so native frames...
Miigwetch
Beautiful
I love you relative