Hi, I have a question concerning rubber bottoms and nails. I bought a djembe with a rubber bottom recently. The rubber is nailed to the wood. I am concerned...
Sogbety Diomande's West African Drum and Dance Company Date: Saturday April 14, 2007 Time: 7:30pm Place: Bellville Opera House, 142 Park Place, Bellville,...
It should be noted that the Mamady Keita in this film is the one who makes an appearance in "Djembefola" as a 4 year old learning to play with Famoudou. i've...
My page about the minimalistic doundoun stand has been updated with a picture and description on how to attach a bell. You can use the drum horizontally or...
hi gang - i'm trying to find images online of clothing/footwear/adornment/weapons worn or used by people in the mande 500-1,000 years ago. some museum...
Hi Ivan In my perception, and depending on the final size of the nail (if the nail size is less than the 10% of the total thickness of the wood where it's...
Register Soon…. For the Second Annual Bumbada Women's Drumming Weekend 2007! April 27th-April 29th, 2007 We are excited this year to welcome Ubaka Hill to...
Hello all! I had a strange error occur in my Outlook address book - all my distribution lists disappeared! So, now I need to rebuild them. If you'd like to be...
i personally dont' like nails or screws in my djembes for the protective bottoms but my Hare shell does have the bike tire with screws on it. i would say leave...
Mamady Keita's "Mini-Guinea" Camp, San Diego County, CA Hi Everyone! Come experience the rhythms and music of West Africa! April 15 - 26, 2007 This Spring we...
The dunun stand is BRILLIANT. Thank you for the post, I needed this today because I have a jam tonight and I have been working on a silimlar setup, only not as...
-- African Drumming Workshop with Chuck Cogliandro -- The African Drumming Workshop with Chuck Cogliandro is sponsored by the River of Grass Unitarian...
THIRD Announcement: 22nd African Drum & Dance Camp, May 9-13, 2007, Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland NC, U.S. (Note: The camp is currently full with 130...
Greetings Ivan, Alfonso and ALL! ... If the crack is tiny I would leave it alone. If it is larger or should the crack continue to split, which in my experience...
new york city ... DAIVD PARKS/MUSICIAN --A key figure in hip hop and performance art for more than a decade. Parks is the organizer of Poh-Hop, the Portland...
... Thanks! What I like is being able to play the 3 (differently tuned) bells using doundoun-melodies. On wednesday I did a gig at a new age lecture where the...
Hi Group I need some help. I need to purchase at least 30 lightweight, sturdy djembe's with 10 to 12 inch heads. These will be used for kids in schools. If you...
Hello Michael, We have the drums you are asking about. This is Baile of Baile's African Drum Works, Inc. http://www.bailesadw.com We are located in...
BAILES ADW
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African Dance Workshop with Hamidou (Guinea) Friday April 13th 7:30PM Yoga on Main 111 N. Main 2nd floor Mansfield, Ohio $15 (Registration Required) ...
Does anyone want to buy a balafon, beautiful khari wood, full size and in tune? The price is $300 plus shipping (from Hawaii). If you are interested or want to...
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Greetings Folks! This is a song that has dubious origins. Some say Fanga/Funga is a derivative rhythm introduced to this country by a Trinidad born American ...
I came across this balafon instructional book/CD set by Moussa Hema. Hema is a Burkinabe bala player. The book in the set includes history and notation. The CD...
Greetings All, I though I'd offer some information from my latest book "West African Drum & Dance - A Yankadi-Macrou Celebration (co-authored by Ryan M. ...
Today, one day past the aniversary of Baba Olatunji's death, I watched a documentary about the wonderful writer James Baldwin, a favorite of mine since I read...
Hey Beverly This touches my heart. Thanks! I remember meeting Baba O several times i n NY several times. I feel his magic through your story.Thank you for...
