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RESOURCES
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Rhythmweb.com World of Rhythms
We love it ALL -- drums, drummers, drumming!! |
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students of percussion music, rejoice! The Internet (and this website) are
ALIVE with interesting and creative percussion resources. |
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Dandemutande.com Dandemutande is a resource for lovers of Zimbabwean
music around the world. It consists of a magazine of articles about Zimbabwean
music, an email list , a calendar of events worldwide, a resource guide, and a
mail order catalog of music, books, and other resources. |
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DJEMBE-L
FAQ offers web Links to other Drum, Percussion and Related Cultural
Sites, an e-mail discussion list, and a list archive with tons of info on west
african percussion.
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The African Music
Encyclopedia As the name
implies, a wealth of information about music and culture of Africa and the
African Diaspora. Searchable and indexed by country and artist. |
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PANJEA Is both a band
and a non-profit organization, founded by Chris Berry and associates. Through
our music and international programmes we hope to create a healthier and a more
balanced future in which humans share their knowledge and wisdom for the
betterment of all.
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A
school with a vision - "Bantaba", which
means "dancing circle" in Mandinka, provides an inspiring image: a community of
diverse members each offering talents while gratefully receiving the gifts of
others. Bantaba has a studio in Boulder, Colorado, USA which offers a variety
of world dance and music classes, ensembles, and performances. |
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Southern African Music
Links is a resource site devoted
to Southern African music, with an emphasis on Zimbabwe but including Angola,
Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia It includes an
extensive bibliography and web links section with descriptions.
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The
Drum Brothers in
Missoula, Montana. Drum Brothers Band, Drum Building and Rhythm Workshops,
Classes, Montana Hand-Crafted Percussion Instruments! The song of the drum has
been used for ages by peoples throughout the world in expression,
communication, celebration and ceremony. Drumming can connect us to the innate
rhythms inside ourselves and open our awareness to the pulsations of the world
around us.
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The
African Music
Archive is a project of the Institute of Ethnology and African Studies
at the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
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Founded by
Nii Tettey Tetteh,
The Kusun Ensemble is an extraordinary ensemble
of traditional musicians and dancers based in Ghana, West Africa. They perform
the traditional rhythms of the Ga people as well as other West African music.
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Shona
Language This site contains an introduction (in English) to the Shona
language, spoken by over 9 million people in Zimbabwe, as well as links to
other Shona language-related sites. |
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Candombe presents information, CDs, books, workshops, etc.
about traditional Afro-Uruguayan Rhythms, by Hugo "Foca" Machado, Willy
Muñoz and Jorge Sadi. |
Arizona Rhythm Connection
Fula Flute
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