Romy Verlaan Heartsong Flutes

The Native American style flutes by Romy Verlaan of Heartsong flutes have been created since 2006 on the shores of Lake Cowichan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Rommy from Heart Song Flutes also gives lessons on how to play these beautiful instruments. The flutes are made together with the craftsman Zak Stolk, who takes care of the wood carving.

2019 Nr. 017 Em

The E flute is made of Yellow Cedar and the totem of Mahogany and has a warm sound, the bottom hole of this flute is a challenge for my small hands to play.

The Cedar Tree

Yellow cedar bark, which has anti-inflammatory properties, was often used as a wound dressing, as a compression bandage or to ward off evil. Many beliefs and taboos are also associated with the cedar tree. For example, someone who killed a tree by improper harvesting would be cursed by other cedar trees. Likewise, some believe that a pregnant woman should not weave baskets or else the umbilical cord would twist around the baby's neck. Since the cedar is a long-lived tree, some Coast Salish groups ensured longevity for their babies by placing the afterbirth in the stump of a large cedar.