Djembe
Live from Bamako, Mali.
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Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Dance, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
Drumming and dancing in Bamako, Mali. This was a recording at a Janjigi ceremony in 2007.
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Official classification: Djembe, Percussive Sounds, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, Weddings, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
Live marriage ceremony filmed in Bamako, Mali - West Africa.
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Official classification: Djembe, Percussive Sounds, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Dance, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
Djembe drumming and dancing. Rootsymali says "Some clips of a recent wedding I drummed at in Bamako, Mali."
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Official classification: Djembe, Percussive Sounds, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, Weddings, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
Rhythm dance from Mali, West Africa. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Dance, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
Sega Cisse is a 70 year old master djembe player from Mali. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
A few clips from a JanJigi marriage ceremony in Bamako, Mali.
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Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Weddings, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
This is another Marakafoli rhythm recorded in Bamako, Mali. Thanks to www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Ostinato, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
This is a video taken in Bamako, Mali of the rhythm Marakafoli. It is a rhythm for the Maraka ethnic group.
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Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Rootsymali says "In the Bamana language of Mali this was called Nafaji Tulonke. It took place in a disctrict of Bamako called Nafaji. I received permission from the chiefs of the nearby villages to video this special ceremony."
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Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, 4d Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - context, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Kassime Matche Traore plays solo djembe along with Mohammed Benge Kone. A sample of a couple of great djembefolas in Bamako, Mali. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Rootsymali says "Moussa has guarded his traditional music and culture, lives a simple life and plays as his father did. His father, Batrou Sekou Kouyate, was considered the best kora player of his time.
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Rootsymali says "Not many people have heard this particular traditional djembe rhythm before. Moumbey Cisshoko plays solo djembe. Jeremy Chevrier plays accompaniment and Veer Diakite plays the Konkoni (bass drum)."
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Official classification: Djembe, Percussive Sounds, Cyclic patterns, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Traditional Sogoninkun Dance filmed direct from Mali, West Africa. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, Dance, World Music Examples, Video, Dance, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Unit 9. Music for dance, Rootsy Records
This is the djembe rhythm Sounou recorded live in Bamako, Mali. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Sega Cisse plays solo djembe for Sunu in Bamako, Mali.www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles
Take Djembe rhythm recorded in Bamako, Mali. www.rootsyrecords.com
Official classification: Djembe, Cyclic patterns, West Africa, World Music Examples, Video, World Music, Mali, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Unit 4. Musical cycles, Rootsy Records
Two primary pupils demonstrate a rhythmic 'question and answer' on djembes. One maintains the same 'question' rhythm 'bacon sandwich' whilst the other improvises answers.
Features in KS2 Cyclic Patterns module.
Official classification: Djembe, Improvising, Video, Curriculum support
Multi-layered rhythmic piece demonstrating the use of 'signals' by 5 primary school pupils for KS2 Cyclic Patterns module (lesson 3).
The pupil on on the far RHS keeps the pulse with the bells whilst the three pupils in the middle play their individual rhythmic patterns, each coming in after a 'signal' from the djembe player on far LHS.
Official classification: Djembe, Composing, Arranging, Performing, Video, Curriculum support, Bell
Rhythmic 'question and answer' improvisation example involving two players, one playing congas (asking the questions) and the other responding (answering) on djembe whilst keeping the pulse on a bass drum with his foot.
This video features in KS2 Cyclic patterns module.
Official classification: Bass Drum, Congas, Djembe, Improvising, Video, Curriculum support