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The Black Lightning Lodge
Drum Team
The Drum Teams are gatherings of individuals of all ages, who feel called by the
song of the drum. In the Sweet Medicine SunDance tradition, the beat of the drum is recognized as the heart beat of Grandmother Earth herself. Drumming and singing are ways of tuning our hearts and bodies in
to the energy of our Grandmother and opening to the healing that she offers us. All who feel this call are welcome and no experience is required.
The drum teams practice and learn the songs of the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path in order to
provide leadership at Eagle Dances and other gatherings including those that celebrate the Equinoxes and Solstices. The songs are sung in their original native languages and do not always have an English
translation. However the messages of beauty, healing and joy that they convey are unmistakable. Those who have drums usually bring them, although this is not a requirement, and all are offered a turn to beat
the great Lodge drum as well. A contribution of $10 per person per evening is requested, and goes back into the Black Lightning and Sweet Medicine SunDance community.
The Black Lightning Lodge Drum Team meets on Monday evenings, from 7:30 sharp to 9:30 pm, as follows:
January 9 & 30
February 6 & 27
March 12 & 26
April 9, 16 & 23
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