Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

African *djembe* drums are witnessing a revival in modern art, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary creativity ...

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...

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Students will listen to music from Ghana, Nigeria, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to learn how this polyrhythmic tradition followed Africans to the Caribbean as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

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African workouts are not just about physical fitness, they also promote mental well-being. These traditional exercises, which ...