Ceremonial Drum Birth with the Indigenous Ruben Yon'ton
Sat 23 May
|Rinskys Sound Healing Retreat
A life changing ceremonial event birthing your very own drum the indigenous way.
Time & Location
23 May 2026, 10:00 – 20:00
Rinskys Sound Healing Retreat, 2 New Barn Farm, Twyford, Winchester SO21 1PH, UK
About the event
Inspired by the Mesoamerican ritual floor Drum called Huehuetl, this workshop offers you the opportunity to create your own hand Drum Chimalli-Huehuetl.
The Chimalli-Huehuetl is a contemporary drum used in ritual dances. "Chimalli" in Nahuatl language is the shield used by ancient Jaguar and Eagle Warriors, and "Huehuetl" is the ritual drum, giving birth to the design of this type of Drum.
The creation and birth process takes 10 hours. Materials are provided: skin, wooden Frame, and rope. These vital energies that make up the drum are called "Tonalli" — the energy and heart of the Tree and the Animal, merged into one heart with you.
Participants should bring fundamental tools with them. Bringing your suitable tools will facilitate a better and smoother process.
- Sharp knife (any type of knife works, a Stanley knife is very functional). Ensure your knife is sharp.
- Hammer (size doesn't matter; comfort and…