Moon Drum

The Moon Drum is a frame drum that is designed for singing into or playing with your hands or mallet....or BOTH at the same time!

The Moon Drum is a 22" frame drum that can maximize this vocal amplification as well as provide deeper sounds from the drum when played with the hands or with mallets.

If you are wanting to bring out and enhance your voice in new ways in sound healing or just in your personal practice, this is a great tool to add to your instrument collection.

Frame Drum Ancient Origins

Below is a little more about the frame drum's history and its connection to women (sourced for more greater historical information from ChatGPT):

The frame drum has a rich history as one of the oldest known musical instruments, deeply intertwined with women's roles in spirituality, ritual, and culture. Its origins trace back thousands of years and span various ancient civilizations. Here’s an overview of the frame drum's history and its connection to women

1. Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Near East:

   • The earliest depictions of frame drums date back to 3,000 BCE in Mesopotamian art.
   • These drums were often played by women in temple ceremonies and rituals, honoring goddesses such as Inanna (Sumerian), Ishtar (Babylonian), and Hathor (Egyptian).
   • Frame drums were associated with fertility, healing, and divine connection, aligning with the roles of women as spiritual leaders, healers, and caretakers.

2. Greece and Rome:

   • In ancient Greece, women played the tympanon (a type of frame drum) in religious ceremonies, particularly those dedicated to Dionysus (god of wine and ecstasy) and Cybele (the Great Mother goddess).
   • Roman women continued these practices, using frame drums in rites that celebrated life, death, and renewal.

3. Middle East:

   • The daf and other frame drums were integral to both secular and spiritual life. Women used these drums in ceremonies and celebrations, particularly in Sufi traditions, where they were played during trance and devotional practices.