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 ...

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

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 ...

Central African languages and our own -- The drums -- How messages are sent on the talking drum -- What's in a name? -- Ourselves as others see us -- Births, marriages and deaths -- Sporting events -- ...

Meet the extraordinary women of the African drum who will be coming to Yakima to share their talents in honor of Black History Month. Sheree Seretse, Susu Pampanin and Afua Kouyate’ will be performing ...

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 ...

A Nigerian visual artist, Ajuwon Ajibola, and director of Ajuwon Art Gallery, shared a compelling experience on how the Ogun State Drum Festival—implemented under the Ibikunle Amosun-led ...

HIGH. LA CASITA OVIEDO CREDIT DE LA CASITA OVIEDO. MERIT A T LO BUFFALO MEDIA LO MARINETTE. CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RIGHT HERE IN MILWAUKEE. YOU JUST HEARD THE DJEMBE DRUM AND DANCE AND ...

Winter chokes the highveld in Johannesburg, South Africa, and takes from me, from our entire culture, a mighty mountain. Gabriel Mabi Segwagwa Thobejane, the diminutive tower of rhythmic power, has ...

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 ...