Children marvel at the strange musical instruments of the indigenous people – Free coloring template of the discovery of America

In the coloring picture, you see curious children observing strange musical instruments of the indigenous people. The scene takes place during the time of the discovery of America and is ideal for printing and coloring. You can see in detail drums, flutes, and rattles made of wood and stone – perfect for creative color experiments. You can download the high-quality JPG coloring template for free without registration. Alternatively, the template is available online for coloring in your browser. Get the picture now and start right away!

Children marvel at the strange musical instruments of the indigenous people – Free coloring page of the Discovery of America
Children admire strange musical instruments from the time of the discovery of America. Download the picture now

Children admire strange musical instruments – Free coloring template

  • The picture shows children admiring strange musical instruments of the indigenous population during the discovery of America.
  • You can download the coloring template for free, without registration.
  • The high-quality JPG file offers fine outlines and optimal print quality.
  • Ideal for printing, coloring at home or in school as creative learning material.
  • Would you rather work digitally? Then color the picture directly online!

In the 15th century, European explorers first encountered different cultures in Central and South America. Musical instruments played a central role in many indigenous societies – they accompanied rituals, celebrations, or storytelling. Drums made from animal skins produced deep, rhythmic sounds, while flutes made from reeds or bones created high tones. Rattles made from seed pods and shells reinforced the beat and often served as signaling devices. Each instrument was handcrafted and reflected the close connection to nature: wood from sacred trees, colorful feathers, or painted stones showed cultural identity.

In your coloring picture, you can explore all these details: design drum skins with earthy tones, adorn flutes with patterns, and give the rattles bold color accents. This way, you not only get a colorful picture but also a piece of cultural history. After coloring, you have a vivid example of music in the daily life of indigenous peoples for art class or at home.

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Creative burst of colors for historical instruments

In the coloring template, children admire various instruments of the indigenous population. For the drums, it's best to choose warm earthy tones like ochre, brick red, or dark brown. You can adorn flutes and rattles with bright colors like turquoise, sun yellow, or purple. If you want to create contrasts, try metallic accents in silver or bronze for the shells.

You receive the picture for free in JPG format: perfect for printing and gifting. Alternatively, you can color it directly in the browser – completely without registration. Just grab the template and let the colorful fun begin!

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Matthias Petri founded the agency 4eck Media GmbH & Co. KG together with his brother Stefan Petri in 2010. Together with his team, he runs the popular specialist forum PSD-Tutorials.de and the e-learning portal TutKit.com. He has published numerous training courses on image processing, marketing and design and has taught "Digital Marketing & Communication" as a lecturer at FHM Rostock. He has received several awards for his work, including the special prize of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Website Award in 2011 and as Kreativmacher Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2015. He was appointed Fellow of the Federal Competence Center for Cultural & Creative Industries in 2016 and is involved in the initiative "We are the East" as an entrepreneur and managing director on behalf of many other protagonists of East German origin.