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African Drumming

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StinkyPete:
Along with five others, I spent Saturday arvo drumming in the old Victoria Park Racecourse grandstand.   Lots of folk who were passing by stopped to enjoy the rhythms, which echoed out across the parklands.

Biggles:
So what sort of drums are these and how come you're one of the players?

Sabie:
Where have you been Biggles?

Look in the other hobbies of OzSTOC members, Pete was an early contributor.

Need some video some time Pete.

StinkyPete:

--- Quote from: Biggles on May 19, 2014, 08:11:02 PM ---So what sort of drums are these and how come you're one of the players?

--- End quote ---

The drum is a hand carved, goblet shaped drum called a Djembe, which is skinned with untanned goat skin, and tensioned with ropes..   It's a West African instrument, and we play traditional West African rhythms.  Typically in an ensemble, there are several djembes playing different parts, and a set of  Dun drums which incorporate a bell as well.     The attached photo shows my class and our teacher at our outdoor jam session at the racecourse.   Search for "Djembe" on YouTube and you'll find lots of vision.

Sabie:
Boom titty boom titty boom titty boom titty boom titty boom boom boom boom..

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