The Frame Drum, a symbol of reverence and resonance, is deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of the Middle East, playing a pivotal role in biblical times. Used primarily by women and priestesses, it was a ceremonial companion, embodying the sacred cadences of prayer, celebration, and communal gatherings. It thrummed in the hands of the Essenes, a Jewish mystical group renowned for their spiritual purity and devotion, filling their sacred spaces with a palpable, rhythmic energy.
As time progressed, the Frame Drum was played in the Mediterranean and the pure desert essence of the story of the Frame Drum interwove with the vibrant era of Al-Andalus in Spain. In this diverse epoch, Jews, Muslims, and Christians lived in a unique symbiosis, their distinct cultures unified through the universal language of music. The Frame Drum resounded through this cultural blend, reverberating the prayers and celebrations of these diverse communities.
In this multicultural crucible, the Raqisiyat emerged, the priestesses of Sacred Sound, Dance, and Drumming.
Within their grasp, the Frame Drum came alive, embodying a divine rhythm that danced between the earthly and the spiritual, the sensual and the sacred.
Our Desert Rose Frame Drum holds a respectful space for these rich traditions. Its rhythm resonates with the echoes of the Tof Miriam style, a rhythm named after the prophetess Miriam known for her frame drum playing and how sh would bring down the Divine Feminine Presence through Drumming, Dancing and Sacred Singing. The Frame Drum is a sacred pulsation, a bridge that connects us to our ancestry and the primordial heartbeat of the universe.
By playing the Desert Rose Frame Drum, you’re joining a timeless symphony of devotion, transcending boundaries, and resonating with the heartbeat of history.
