Ten Thousand Villages is promoting the musical products available at its Souderton shop.
Its instrument collection includes drums, shakers, flutes, rainsticks, singing bowls and more. No batteries required.
Unplug. Unwind. Put down the electronic devices and pick up a drum for some quality family and friend time, the fair trade organization advises. Turn off the TV and turn up the volume in your own drum circle.
Just as each person has unique rhythms, each of its drums has its own features. “Take your music on the road, or at least around the block, with the Red Madal Drum,” the group says. “The attached strap is perfect for hands and feet that can’t stay still when the beat starts. Play the Quick Rhythm Red Drum with your hands or the two bamboo sticks – whichever way produces your quickest rhythms.
“Mellow out the mood with an Ocean Sounds Drum. Gently rock the drum in a circular motion to create the soothing sound of waves rolling up on the shore.”
The organization’s fair trade model starts with collaboration. Artisans pressent samples of products and determine a fair price that covers their production costs, operational needs, and fair, living wages. Ten Thousand Villages ensures their business model is built on sustainability and the income provided meets or exceeds cost of living.
Ten Thousand Villages pays for half of an order so the artisans have the capital needed to purchase raw materials and to manage production costs. They source raw materials and begin production, sewing, carving, weaving, and painting. When the products are packed up and ready to ship to America, the organization pays the final 50% of the agreed price.
Souderton Ten Thousand Villages is at 781 Route 113 (Souderton Road), Souderton, 18964.
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