Shaman drum making course in Koli

Welcome to celebrate the autumn equinox and the colors of fall in Koli National Park!

North Karelians Jaana and Helena invite you into the heart of Koli’s nature to bring a new drum into this world. This may be your first drum or your next one. Your drum will accompany you on your life’s path, opening, softening, and joyfully illuminating the natural worlds that reveal themselves through the rhythm of the drum’s heartbeat.

Drums are used in nature-based cultures worldwide. The sound of the drum echoes the rhythm of a mother’s heart, carrying the creative energy that arises from Mother Earth’s love and support. In the loving circle of Louhen Polku, we will feel safe and at ease in creating beauty in the world.

During this workshop, we will birth new drums in the embrace of Koli, in deep connection with its ancient soil, the oldest bedrock in Europe, and the old Karelian spruces. Each drum crafted in this workshop will receive its own power words—a personal spell that you can speak or sing whenever you take up your drum. Spells help us call forth the spirit of the drum, raise energy for working with it, and invite the forces of friendship, connection, and nature’s power at the roots of our cultural heritage.