Bruce LeClaire prepares ties for the male students attending the Hand Drum Making class on Friday, Jan. 30 at the SunUte Community Center. Hosted by BGC, students learned how to tie hand drums, with all materials provided.
Students who attended the Hand Drum Making class gathered alongside their instructors to show off their finished drums on Friday, Jan. 30.
Southern Ute tribal member, Tim Ryder, teaches young male students how to tie hand drums on Friday, Jan. 30 at SunUte.
Students finish their hand drums and use clothes pins to help shape the drum in the drying process. With lunch provided, male students spent the afternoon crafting with Tim Ryder, Bruce LeClaire and Nick Sanchez.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Students craft hand drums
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