Qilauts
In the past, one asked one’s elders for a drum and waited to be given a drum. Angaangaq, an Eskimo elder from Greenland, waited 10 years before he was given his first drum.
In need of a drum for traveling, he requested that I make a new one for him. I made two, which you can see in the links below.
Making this style drum was another new adventure and an exciting process for me, as it involved steaming a 10-foot long piece of wood to make the rim of the Qilaut. The real challenge and satisfaction came with the critical timing of wrapping the steamed wood onto the large mold before it cooled off.
You can contact Angaangaq at [email protected] or via his website at: http://en.icewisdom.com/
This is a link to Angaangaq introducing his Qilaut and a chant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeIG-FHzybo
The finished frame
We are laying on the nylon skin.
Traditionally seal or other animal skins have been used I use nylon that will not potentially cause a problem when crossing international borders.
Traditionally seal or other animal skins have been used I use nylon that will not potentially cause a problem when crossing international borders.
Angaangaq chants to hear the voice of the drum.
Angaangaq honors Jeremy in ceremony for the making of the drums.