Description
FAMILY OWNED FOR GENERATIONS: Meinl is a German family name and market-leading global brand of professional percussion instruments; the company was founded 1951 in Gutenstetten, Germany, and our generations-long family ownership continues today.WHY IT MATTERS: we keep a family culture of loyal employees that have a passion for music and gear; this allows us to develop deep ties with world-class producers and innovate quickly—resulting in outstanding quality professional instruments.ZOOM IN: Meinl Sonic Energy hand drums (sometimes called Shaman Drums) are made of poplar wood with a pre-tuned hand-selected goat skin rawhide head; the drum creates a resonant sound that's grounding, spiritual, and earthy.WHERE TO USE: drum circles, shaman healing journeys, meditation, sound baths, yoga, musical gatherings, or for achieving relaxing trance states.OF NOTE: the head can be played with your hands or a soft mallet (mallet sold separately).BY THE NUMBERS: 16" diameter x 2.5" deep.THE TAKEAWAY: this drum has a wide variety of uses, but it's best suited for sound immersion to create a relaxing, soft pulse; a great tool for sound healing practitioners
