This hide-covered wooden drum was made by a Shoshonean family of the Hopi Tribe in the 1800s. In daily life, drums like this one marked time, gathered people together, and gave voice to ceremonies and celebrations that held families and communities close.
A child's small hand reaches out to touch the stretched skin. The drum sits warm in the firelight, waiting. When struck, it doesn't just make sound—it makes everyone in the room feel the same beat at the same moment, pulling them into one shared rhythm.
Reflect
What sounds or rhythms bring your own family together? Do you still hear them?