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.

Then in the early 2000s there was a nostalgia-filled revival of the instrument.

The community has the chance to participate in the rhythmic beats of African drums, colorful attire, and the flavors of authentic African cuisine.

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He became a pioneering drummer, releasing 17 studio albums, including his 1959 debut Drums of Passion ... ignorance and stereotypes about Africa and strove to educate his fellow students about ...

A total of 24 diplomats from countries including Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, and Cuba visited southwest China's Guizhou Province from Friday to Sunday, during which time they enjoyed traditional ...

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My husband and I went on a 10-day luxury African safari trip for our big summer vacation. It felt like a cool change of scenery since last summer's big bucket-list trip was to the beachy Maldives.

President William Ruto is seemingly taking charge of the diplomacy to help Raila Odinga win the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship early next year Ruto met with a host of African ...

Washington — President Biden will go to Africa next month for the first time as president, following through on a promise he made to visit the continent while in office. During the United ...

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