WE ARE INDEBTED TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE COME BEFORE US. FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, AND ACROSS THE MILLENNIA, A THOUSAND ANCIENT GENERATIONS, ANCESTORS AND INNOVATORS, ARTISTS, PLAYERS, AND STORYTELLERS. FROM THE FIRST MAKER, TO THE LAST TEACHER, WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CREATIVITY, AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THOSE WHO’S SHOULDERS WE STAND ON.
handcrafted drums and flutes.
The Culture
Our journey began with a need to create, and to make beautiful things by hand. We take the extra time, because we truly appreciate the craft, and value instruments that are genuinely unique and special. And we think it’s meaningful to have a reverence for the past, for the materials and techniques we use — To hold true, but still be out of the ordinary.
Our Drums
Through the journey into drumming we all find a new expression of spirit, a connection to nature and to one another. Drumming carries the energy and rhythms to help people gain a common ground. Young or old, seasoned or beginner, in the drum circle everyone is in the moment.

handcrafted drums and flutes.
The Craft
True craftsmanship is a quality that comes from creating with passion, and attention to detail. It comes with respect for the culture, the traditions, and the materials you work with. It’s about having patience, and doing things the best possible way, which is almost never the easy way. Every instrument at KunKuMan is handcrafted, each in its own time.

Our Flutes
Our first musical instruments emerged along with our first art, first jewelry and first rituals, and our first flutes were some of the most expressive, powerful, even magical, of these instruments. Through the millennia, they have undergone a tremendous evolution — forever changing, yet always within sight of their origins.
handcrafted drums and flutes.
Workshops, Retreats, & Journeys

In May
HAND DRUM WORKSHOP
This workshop introduces you to the skills needed to complete a traditional hand drum, including layout, frame, drum head, lacing, tuning and finishing. All the skills needed, taught in a three day build.

In June
ANDEAN RETREAT
A time to appreciate the natural beauty and harmony of the Andes. Join us on a two day, hiking, camping and drumming experience. Ancient sites, remarkable people, an absolutely incredible experience.

In July
RIM-BLOWN WORKSHOP
In this three day workshop, you will learn the theory and skills needed to complete a ‘four-hole pentatonic’ rim-blown design in two octaves, including flute body, layout, placement, tuning and finishing.
handcrafted drums and flutes.
Sights & Sounds
The latest photos, videos, and sound samples. Coming up—more on the basics, history, playing styles, and learning. Have questions? Get in touch and we’ll do all we can to help you get started.
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