Dedicated to West African drumming music from Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Guinea and particularly rhythms associated with Djembe, Sabar, and Kpanlogo drums.
Preview 10 tracks of this percussion/dance ensemble (also called "Les Ballets Africains des Guinée, or the National Ballet of Guinea) from Guinea, West Africa. You'll hear djembe (drums), kryin (sticks on wooden tongue drums), and other percussion instruments.
In the context of bata drumming, polyrhythm means most of the toques may be written in 12/8 meter but have some drum parts that emphasize a 2, 4, or 8 feel...
The djembe drum has its origin in the empire of Mali, which was founded by the Malinke (or Manding) people around the 13th century. It was situated in parts of the present-day countries Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia and Senegal.
Trainings and workshops for percussionists, composers, musicians, dancers, educators, therapists, managers, facilitators, activists, and anyone who is interested in applying percussion, drumming, and rhythm in his or her work.
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