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Rhythmic Nourishment for the Spirit & Soul

GENTLE WORKSHOP STYLE CIRCLES FOR WELL-BEING THROUGH RHYTHM, AND MUCH MORE!  ​​
BUFFALO DRUMS are a Native American style frame drum, also known as Medicine Drums or Hoop Drums, sometimes referred to as Shamanic Drums. They are held in one hand and played with a beater in the other and are both a musical instrument and a healing tool.​

Buffalo Drumming is a mindful, and often meditative, gentle activity.  When drumming we are focussed in the present moment, giving us an opportunity for our thoughts and emotions to take a breath, to pause the chaos and enjoy a time of relative stillness, thus 'recalibrating' ourselves, bringing clarity and a sense of peace.  

​Drumming can help us to deal with stress, anxiety, pain ... and much more, and can instil a sense of calm, joy, and well-being.

BUFFALO MEDICINE DRUM CIRCLES take place monthly on Monday mornings in St Andrews Church Hall, Manor Road,  Burnham-on-Sea TA8 2AS​

​Play begins at 
10.30am for a 'generous hour'

Dates for 2025​:
Sorry for the recent cancellations due to family illness.  

Our monthly circles resume in July.  
JULY 14th
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AUGUST 11th
SEPTEMBER 8th

OCTOBER 13th
NOVEMBER 10th
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DECEMBER 8th

Please ensure you register for a place.

Contact Suzanne [email protected]
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Payment is £10 in cash on the day.
NO DRUM? No worries! Let me know and I shall bring one for you to play. ​

​We play guided rhythms with intention and meaning, adding voices too - simple songs, vocables or chants  - creating something quite magical!

This drum circle has no specific spiritual or religious affinity.

​​For grown-ups of all ages.  For beginners and less experienced folk, as well as seasoned players.

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​What do you need to bring? A bright smile and an open mind. A drink would also be a good idea (the kitchen will not be available), and of course instruments if you have your own. Dress to keep warm in the colder weather.

There is free car parking at the venue. The car park is not very large - spaces can be found in the nearby residential roads. 

​Please note that St Andrews Church Hall is NOT next to the church itself, but is near the petrol station (mini roundabout) on Manor Road B3140 (Burnham/Berrow road), opposite Manor Gardens. (The postcode on here is correct, but I am told that some SatNav systems take you to the wrong end of town!)

For more information and to book your place please contact Suzanne [email protected]

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FOR OUR DRUMMERS - SNIPPETS FROM RECENT CIRCLES:
​The Tibetan/Chinese calendar brings us the Year of The Snake! 
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SEASONAL AFFIRMATIONS:
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​Our Rhythmic Soundscape Water Celebration - with drums, rainsticks & more!  ​Recorded at our Buffalo Medicine Drum Circle in Burnham-on-Sea in April 2024.

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DRAGON DRUM ... a fun and fiery rhythm!

​Say it and play it, igniting the fire in your belly, and feeling the roaring warmth.
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UNIVERSAL PRAYER FOR PEACE         
 
Pacifist, writer and former monk, Satish Kumar (1936 – present) designed this adaptation of a Hindu mantra to be able to be used by all people, of all faiths and none.

Each day at noon people around the world use this ‘Universal Prayer for Peace’, forming a wave of prayer and hope rippling each day around the globe.
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Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth;
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust;
Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.
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Below are the moon dates for this year, giving us a calendar of lunar months, ie, the time from one new moon to the next.  (soon to be completed!)

Native Americans have various names for the moons, which vary amongst the many nations.  The names are a seasonal and meaningful description to guide us.  Below are my favourites.  They are from the Algonquin tribes who lived in regions from New England to Lake Superior. 

The first moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The second moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The third moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The fourth moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The fifth moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The sixth moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The seventh moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The eighth moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - ​
The ninth moon - the 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - 
The tenth moon - the FALLING LEAVES MOON
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - 
​The twelfth moon - the LONG NIGHTS MOON 
​New Moon - 
Full Moon - 
​The eleventh moon - the FROST MOON​
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New Moon - 
Full Moon - 
The phases of the moon take 29.5 days to complete, so there are only 12 full moons in a year that is 365 or 366 days long. This means that every couple of years and a half, a 13th full moon occurs, which is called a BLUE MOON. 
SPRING EQUINOX - 
SUMMER SOLSTICE - 
AUTUMN EQUINOX - 
​WINTER SOLSTICE - 

“...I hear a drum in my soul's ear coming from the depths of the stars..."  – Rumi

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​Suzanne Llewellyn T/A Rhythm Harmony       
07973 453 851       [email protected]

ANSWERING THE CALL OF THE DRUM
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