Indigenous students use deer hide to make drums

This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You cansee more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here.

During a drum-making class with students from Oromocto High School's Indigenous studies class, the photographer became the teacher.

Ann Paul, visiting the class as a contributor for CBC News, found herself helping Maliseet students make their drums, having made a few herself in the past. As a drum keeper and singer, she also shared what it means to make a drum.

"When you're making your drum, you put your positive energies into your drum," she told the students. "When you're making it, you have to put your prayers and your energies into every lace you do because you're going to be passing these on to people."

Soon, another teacher will visit the students to show them songs to sing with their drums.

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Anns Eye: Indigenous students get a lesson in drum-making

1 year ago

Duration 1:42

Students from Oromocto High Schools Indigenous studies class learn how to make ceremonial drums.

Ann's Eye

Photographer Ann Paul brings an Indigenous lens to stories from First Nations communities across New Brunswick.Click hereor on the image below to see more of her work.