

How do I have a Defkuş?

05 December Full Moon - 20 December New Moon
The birth of Defkuş drums takes place on the new moon
and full moon dates of each month.
The creation of each Defkuş drum is an intimate and sacred process, shaped together with the person who requests it.

You provide;
1. The intention you’d like your drum to hold,
2. Any symbol or figure that holds personal significance for you,
3. Your date of birth
4. Your full name
With this information, Hale enter a dreaming space on your behalf -a meditative journey where she receive the vision for your unique drum-. What comes through becomes the design, created just for you.
This design remains a secret until the drum is complete. It helps protect the soul of the piece from expectations or ego-driven desires from both you as the recipient and Hale as the artist. It helps both of us release control and surrender to what wants to emerge. It also adds a beautiful, sacred excitement to the process.
Once the design is clear, the crafting process begins, with specific rituals.
Each Defkuş is “born” in alignment with the New Moon or Full Moon.
To align with these timings, I ask that you share your information at least one week before your desired moon phase.
Production time: 15–30 days.
DEFKUŞLAR
You can acquire Defkuş drums in different forms.
In addition to DEFKUŞ CLASSIC, adorned with a talismanic, personalized illustrated design, we now offer:
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DEFKUŞ BATIQUE, dyed with natural pigments using the batik technique,
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DEFKUŞ NATURALE, if you prefer a completely natural, undecorated surface,
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DEFKUŞ OCEAN, designed for those who wish to hear wave-like sounds,
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DEFKUŞ MINI, produced in limited quantities carried as an energetic accessory rather than played.
Soon you will also see samples of the newest member of the Defkuş Family: DEFKUŞ SCULPTURE.
Defkuş Sculpture is born from Hale’s reunion with her sculptor essence after many years. Stay tuned or reserve yours now. Because due to the length of the crafting process, only a limited number will be produced each year.

Defkuş Classic
Personalized illustrated design. Tuned with fire.

Defkuş Naturale
Undecorated, natural hide surface. Tuned with fire.

Defkuş Batique
Dyed using natural batique techniques.

Defkuş Oceandrum
Creates a wave sound effect; double-sided hide, filled with sand and pebbles.
DEFKUŞLAR
2025 New Additions
You can now acquire:
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DEFKUŞ HORNED CLASSIC – personalized illustrated design, tuned with fire
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DEFKUŞ HORNED NATURALE – natural, undecorated surface, tuned with fire
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DEFKUŞ FRAMEDRUM CLASSIC – illustrated, fire-tuned, without hand notches
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DEFKUŞ FRAMEDRUM NATURALE – undecorated, fire-tuned, without hand notches

Defkuş Horned Classic
personalized illustrated design, tuned with fire

Defkuş Horned Naturale
natural, undecorated surface, tuned with fire

Defkuş Framedrum Classic
illustrated, fire-tuned, without hand notches

Defkuş Framedrum Naturale
undecorated, fire-tuned, without hand notches





