The first step in African drum making is choosing the right materials. Hardwoods from trees like mahogany and iroko are ...

We did a three-day drumming workshops on the townships of South Africa. It went really well; many people participated and contributed. Most of the old people in the community were encouraging the ...

Fifty fourth graders clapping, stomping, jumping, and singing in rhythmic unison is enough to bring tears to your eyes with ...

Stick fighting is a fundamental component of many African martial arts and a fantastic tool for honing your reflexes. The ...

Addy continued performing to the end, playing in jam sessions in the final days before his death from liver cancer in 2012.

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

South African photographer Alice Mann started taking ... Practice sessions for the drum majorettes of Fairmont High School can sometimes last an entire day. “A consistently high level of ...

Musician, author and cultural educator Dave Kobrenski is bringing the vibrant sounds of West Africa back to North Conway with his fall series of West African drumming classes.