Throughout history, various cultures around the world have recognized the profound impact of rhythm on the human mind, body, and spirit. Among the many forms of rhythmic practices,
Making a Japanese style shell trumpet (horagai), from start to finish. This is about 6 hours of work condensed down to around 5 minutes. This piece was a
While researching rare whistles and flutes I came across what may be one of the most rare types of whistles known. These whistles are comparable to what many
Disclaimer- Working with sea shell dust of any kind is very dangerous, not only breathing it in, but also via the heavy metals some shell dust contains and
There is a sacred gift in the act of creating a spiritual tool that is hard to explain. It’s like holding sand, that magic is drifting and vague,
A common question I have been asked by people contacting us is… “What type of drum do I have?” One of my first answers is usually… “No, your
The jaw harp is known worldwide and has many names depending on the culture and region found. Very little is know about it’s origin, but there are many
Last month we built a earth cob oven here at Archaic Roots during the Mystic Arts Immersion. This was one of the most influential workshops of the event,
The slit drum is indigenous to many cultures around the world. Though in this article we will be examining the mesoamerican (includes much of modern Mexico and Central
As I walked through one of my first festivals almost 20 years ago, I first heard the special sounds of an udu drum. Those sounds instantly found my
