Music tells a story

 DJEMBE

comes directly from the saying:

Anke dje, anke be. This translates to, Everyone gather, together in peace. dje;gather, Be; peace

There is something so invigorating about stepping outside of your normal life to experience something diffrente. Doing something organised with a team is a life-affirming experience.

How about drumming?

One thing is clear: drumming captures the heart of most who encounter it. In the last few years, the popularity of drumming has spread, so that one can hardly go to any festival or gathering without hearing the pulse of drums,even if drums are not "on the program". Drumcircles have sprung up across the country, in cities and small towns, meeting monthly or weekly, for men only or women only or open to all. People from all walks of life have embraced the drums as a fixture in their lives; participants in a recent drumming event represented such occupations as computar programmer, postal worker, artist, nurse, blacksmith, social worker, massage therapist, lawyer, doctor, secretary, and more. What is it about the drum that inspires, energizes, bring people together?

There are many levels to consider. First there's the simple fact that drumming is FUN. What child has not discovered this, banging with joyfull abandon upon pots and pans, or tapping with pencils on desk or table? (sometimes i think the reason that many of us are so captivated by drumming is that our parents and teachers told us so many times as children to "stop that racket!" and now we can make all the noise we want.) Fun is an essential part of the human experience. In play we connect to the child within, and gain access to openness, wonder, and innocence that allow us to see the world new. In that state of mind and heart, we may claim the prerogative of children, to continue to grow.

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