We made drums with Ms. Price, and it was so much fun! It took four of us to make each drum. At first, we tried to go really fast, but then we realized we needed to slow down and work together. It felt special because we learned that, for many Indigenous cultures, making a drum is about working together and building community.
We also learned that the drum has a lot of meaning. In Indigenous traditions, drumming is used for ceremonies, celebrations, and sharing songs and stories. The beat of the drum helps bring people together and connect with the land and the ancestors. We made our drums for a ceremony to celebrate the totem pole that Jacki carved for us. Jacki’s totem pole tells a story about our school. When we played our drums, it felt like we were part of that story, too, honoring the traditions and sharing something special together.
1b
