Berimbau

July 7, 2009

Jon Vivian runs a capoeira school in Christchurch, here is a link to his website www.qudo.org.nz/capoeira In this video he is playing the berimbau at the Loons Club in Lyttleton, New Zealand. The berimbau is a Brazilian instrument used to accompany capoeira, a Brazilian martial art .

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The Earth Rhythm

July 5, 2009

Here is a short video of the Earth Rhythm, Nika from our show at the Loons Club in Lyttleton

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Intermediate Drum Class

July 1, 2009

Starting on Monday July 13th, I will be teaching an ongoing  intermediate drum class 7-9 pm at Abberley Park Hall. If you are interested in coming to this new African drum class, send me an email or let me know next time you see me. Happy drumming 

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House of Pleiades Project

June 25, 2009

Here are some more details on the House of Pleiades vision, project, and band. On the night of the show, there will be some video being taken for a new upgraded version of the House of Pleiades music video. The plan is to have several videos made out of the footage, to feature the drumming, [...]

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African drum and dance show

June 22, 2009

We are having a fun, relaxed, no pressure African drum and dance show on Friday, July 3rd 8 – 10 pm at the Loons Club in Lyttleton. Ra McRostie, www.korudance.com, has taught us several African dances over the past year. Three of them she has taught two times each. We are going to be playing [...]

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House of Pleiades

June 17, 2009

House of Pleiades is the name of a band we are playing with on Friday July 3rd at the Loons Club in Lyttleton, 16 Canterbury Street. This show will be celebrating cultural diversity and unity, using music as a medium. The show starts at 8 pm, $10. House of Pleiades is more than a band. [...]

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Mohamed Bangoura Camp

June 13, 2009

At Mohamed’s African drum and dance weekend we learned Dibon. Dibon is the name of a large bird, a bird of prey similar to an eagle. The bird wakes people up and knows everything. The bird is very important to the village. The melody of the Dibon’s song was heard by hunters and put to [...]

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Volcano Radio

June 3, 2009

On Wednesday Mohamed was interviewed by Dave Craig on Volcano Radio 88.5 FM in Lyttleton. I will get a copy of the interview and post it here or post a link to the archived show in a couple of weeks. Volcano Radio is a local live show with a focus on building community and supporting [...]

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Foli Laka

May 27, 2009

Here’s the group Foli Laka, started by Mamady Keita. The four djembefolettes are: Ariane Werres – Belgium Muriel Finet Kouyate – France Laure Finet – France Monette Marino-Keita – USA

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