Lakota Language Being Saved By The Young

It calls to the heart when you see young people stepping up to save their treasured cultural heritage. Here’s a prime example, a video featured on the United Nations Human Rights page ( http://www.standup4humanrights.org/en/highlights.html). Background,…

Arctic Summer Through A Shaman’s Eyes

Yes, summer actually occurs in the Arctic Circle! Grass grows, fresh water flows and tourists sprout everywhere! Our friend, Shaman Stian Berg, lives in Norway and occasionally passes along gorgeous photos of his treasured homeland….

The Radiant One Lightning Drum Has Arrived

It’s an honor to introduce The Radiant One Lightning Drum. The name may sound grandiose if you’re not familiar with shaman ways, but for sure, the purpose of this drum is grand. And, as the…

The NEW Blue Jeans Drum Is Here! Trendy? Brash? Or More?

A First For Thunder Valley Drums! It was bound to happen! The Blue Jeans Drum. I couldn’t help but contemplate a theme of sorts while happily, almost ecstatically making this lively drum, which marks a…

When One Becomes Many, and Many, One

This is a simple story about a woman, a common gourd and a loving lesson they shared about how one can become many, and the many, one. As part of her shaman training class, I…