Within singing distance of the Mississippi River, cradled among the giant trees, with both shelter and open spaces available in case of rain. Saturday, August 13 Time: 5-9ish PM. Hidden Falls State Park - North Gate (Map) Water Ceremony at 6:30. Drum ceremony at 7:30. Drumming, dancing and ebullient wahoo throughout. The intention is simple: Let us gather in gratitude to the spirit of the drum which is also the spirit of the earth and the wholly Holy Spirit of mystery, love, darkness, dreams, openness, pathwalking, beauty-making, inner courage, life-force, God/ess, shaper, unnameable, ungraspable delight-maker, healer and teacher. Bring a drum or rattle (we’ll have extra too), blanket or camp chair if you want to, wares to sell if you want, some food and drink (with a little extra to share) and a desire to commune with the larger tribe of those who love this earth and love to drum. The feeding of the drums: With fire and incense, we ritually feed our drums - an annual ritual that honor...