Led by an older man carrying a spear and a shield, the group's members formed a crescent, set down their drums and began to play for the gathered tourists, the thunderous music reverberating down a ...

Drumming and Reconciliation in Rwanda, Burundi, and South Africa Drumming Brings Up the Spirit by Nicholas Kotei Djanie In this portfolio, Ghanaian master drummer, dancer, teacher, and performer ...

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has demonstrated his skills as a drummer by playing the country's famous royal drums during a visit to a drum sanctuary on the outskirts of the capital Gitega ...

•Ritual drumming in Burundi is performed during national or local feasts and to welcome important visitors, and is said to awaken the spirits of the ancestors and drive out evil spirits, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drummers perform in Gishora, Burundi on March 14, 2015 Drummers perform in Gishora, Burundi on March 14, 2015 With wild dancing to ...

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has introduced strict controls over the country’s renowned drumming rituals, banning female drummers and limiting the sacred tradition to official events. “It is ...

In Burundi's capital, drummers take part in the final of a drumming competition between participants from all of the country's provinces. Listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by ...

The traditional drumming of Burundi is a symbol of national pride but a debate is being had about when the drums should be played. They were once reserved only for royal ceremonies but their use has ...

Burundian drumming is a global phenomenon, featured in blockbuster movies and best-selling albums. But at home, authorities have restricted it to official functions — and banned women from performing.