The Daily Drum Today I am posting a drum entitled “Two-spirit on Turtle Island.” “Two Spirit” is a term used within Indigenous communities, encompassing cultural, spiritual, sexual and gender identity. The term reflects Indigenous understandings of gender roles.
'SPECIAL EDITION OF THE DAILY DRUM' 'Mother Earth's Warning Drum' - Earth Day held annually on April 22 demonstrates our support for environmental protection.
The Daily Drum Todays drum is from my Family Series. This Solar Family performing a Sundance. The sundance is practiced as a prayer for life, world renewal and thanksgiving.
The Daily Drum Today I am featuring a White Moose Drum. We have great respect for white (albino) animals and will not harm them in any way. Have a Great Day!
The Daily Drum Today’s drum once again features “ The Eel”. A particular favourite in the mi’kmaw diet has always been eel. At a traditional feast, some Elders would bring eel stew or eel soup. It was a sign of both respect and status. Have a Great Day
The Daily Drum Today I am featuring “Humpback Spirit Breaching on a Midnight Sky along with a Moose Spirit” . The whale spirit animal is the earth’s record keeper for all time. Seeing a Moose Spirit in your dream represents long life. Have a Great Day!
April 15, 2024 The Daily Drum Today’s drum is from my Family Series. This Solar Family performing a Sundance. The Sundance is practiced as a prayer for life, world renewal and thanksgiving. Have a Great Day!
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The Daily Drum Today’s drum features “The Whale”. The Whale is known to help people in need whether we are helpless or wounded. The whale symbolizes kindness, intelligence and compassion. Have a Great Week-End!
The Daily Drum Today I am featuring the Thundermaker. This story is built around the Mi’kmaq legend, “The Stone Canoe,” in which the Thundermaker story is embedded. Pictured here the Thundermaker stands guard as spirits cross the Milky Way back to the Creator. Have a Great Day!
The Daily Drum Today I am featuring a Caribou Drum. The caribou represented survival for the Mi’kmaq people who knew their migratory paths and followed the caribou through the seasons.
The Daily Drum Today I am featuring another drum from by “Moose Series”. The Moose image has appeared in many of my pieces. It represents a very important symbol to our people. Have a Great Day!
Get ready for an extraordinary musical experience at this year's Halifax Jazz Festival! Alan Syliboy and The Thundermakers are set to open for the legendary Emmylou Harris.
The Daily Drum Today’s drum is from my Night Series, it is entitled “Spirit Woman”. The spirit of this Mi’kmaw woman is overlooking the physical world. The Mi’kmaq believe there are spirits and people among us who can bridge the spirit world and physical world.
The Daily Drum Todays drum is from my “Round Dance” Series. The Round Dance Drum is more important now than ever. The dancers join hands to form a large circle, symbolically indicating the equality of all people in the world. 🅷🅰🆅🅴 🅰 🅶🆁🅴🅰🆃 🅳🅰🆈!