Drum Birth Workshop with Ruben Yon'Ton

Drum Birth Workshop with Ruben Yon'Ton

Come join us at MaHalla for an unforgettable experience!
Inspired by the Mesoamerican ritual floor drum known as Huehuetl, the workshop offers an opportunity to create your own drum.

The Chimalli-Huehuetl is a contemporary drum used in ritual dance. "Chimalli" in the Nahuatl language means "shield," and "Huehuetl" refers to the "grandfather ritual drum." This is how the design for this type of drum came to be.

​The process of creation and "birth" takes ten hours.

The provided materials for a 40 cm drum include skin, a wooden frame, and rope. These vital energies that constitute the drum are called Tonalli — the energy and heart of both the tree and the animal, united in one heart with you.

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​Timetable:

Workshop: 10:00-15:00

Lunch Break: 15:00-16:00

Workshop: 16:00-21:00

There is only 20 spots available.

The event does not include food, please bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks to share. We will be working long hours on the drums.

Please bring with you also:

- yoga mat

- hammer

- cutter or sharp knife

- gloves

- ratchet secateurs

Thank you for being part of this experience in the heart of the drum.

Ruben

More info & workshops:

https://www.ceciliafoga.com/rubenyonton

Host or Publisher Ruben Yonton