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Traditional African instruments that shaped global sound

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...
WSOC-TV

Senior African drum group honors ancestry through music and movement

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...
The Fayetteville Observer

'Let's have fun': Downtown drum circle blends culture, music and community in Fayetteville

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...
WLRN

‘Livin’ the Rhythm’ brings African drum circle and community to a Loxahatchee farm

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...
Kansas City Star

Inside KC’s thriving African drum and dance community, younger than ever

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...
Arizona State Press

Sounds of Africa: The ASU African Drum Ensemble gives students a chance to play music from African nations

The ASU African Drum Ensemble gathers people together to learn and appreciate different African nations' traditional music. The ensemble chooses a nation to study, and it bases its performances on ...
The Christian Century

More drums, fewer choirs in worship, national study of congregations shows

U.S. religious congregations are marching to their own drums now more than ever. More congregations have drums in worship—along with hand waving, amen shouting, and dancing in the aisles—according to ...