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CK Ladzepko Ghanain (Ewe) drum master performs in Mosswood Park, Oakland California part 1
Ewe drumming Ewe drumming is very diverse and is played in many slightly different ways here and in West Africa as well. The example here is played by Ewe master drummer CK Ladzepko from Ghana. An Ewe musician from Togo may play a piece or instrument slightly differently from the way an Ewe from… Read More »
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Carnaval in San Francisco, California May 2010
Carnival in San Francisco, California May 2010 San Francisco’s Carnaval blossomed from its inception in Precita Park in the Mission District 32 years ago. Its growth and development is attributable to the passion of its founding members who longed for the traditional Carnaval celebrations of their native homelands. Those founding members were composed of people… Read More »
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Fundamental Bembe for Yemaya (Yemaja) at Padrino Pedro’s in San Jose, California May 16 2010
[smooth=id:40;] A good time was had by all at this epic event and Orisha community drum and dance celebration1 Read More »
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Nature and beauty in Northern California
[smooth=id:39;] The incredible nature and beauty of Northern California is seen here in recent photos taken by Michael Pluznick in Sausalito, Tiburon, Mill Valley, Ross, Kentfield, San Anselmo and San Rafael, Marin County, California Read More »
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West African/ world drumming and dance at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble on the Big Island of Hawaii
[smooth=id:38;] Check out the beautiful photos by Bill Adams of the West African/ world drumming and dance performance at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble on the Big Island of Hawaii Read More »
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Sacred Temple Dancers and musicians at wat (temple) in Bangkok, Thailand
[smooth=id:24]; Beautiful Thai temple dancers chant with musicians and drummers to Buddha in this Buddhist temple (wat) in downtown Bangkok, Thailand Read More »
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Nong Nooch Gardens Pattaya Thailand
[smooth=id:19;] My trip to the amazing gardens in Thailand Read More »
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SF Bay Area and Marin: Golden Gate and nature photos by Michael P
[smooth=id:37;] The tremendous beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA photos 2010 by Michael Pluznick Read More »
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Barabajaba World Percussion Ensemble
[smooth=id:36;] The Barabajaba Percussion Ensemble and drumming collective from the Big Island of Hawaaii performs live with members and friends all around the world, too! Barabajaba’s music is a fusion and hybrid of Afro Cuban, west African, Afro Haitian, Brasilian and Indian world music and drumming. The new CD “Rise Up” is available on I… Read More »
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Barabajaba Live in Puna: “Maracatu”: Brazil meets Hawaaii!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0nxASq1aY http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barabajaba This video is: Barabajaba Live in Puna: “Maracatu” w/Lisa Dixon and her Brasilian dance group. Taken at a performance @ Kalani resort in Puna (Pahoa) Hawaii and features Brazilian drum and dance with Boaz Hashimoto Martin playing lead drum *(quinto) or solo. Read More »
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A beautiful drum and dance party at Hadley Louden’s in Oakland 3-21-10
[smooth=id:35;] A good time was had by all at Hadley Louden’s drum and dance party in Oakland California 3-21-10! Old friends from all over the Bay Area attended! There was Rumba outside and world music of all sorts inside, too! Hadley Louden is a legendary world music and bay area percussionist, pianist and world music… Read More »
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Mali and Guinea West Africa trip photos of musicians, dancers and drummers
[smooth=id:2]; I took these photos on my two trips to Mali and Guinea, West Africa where I studied traditional djembe, drumming, music, culture and African music and dance. Drummers photos feature my teachers Aruna, Brulye and Siaka. Guinea photos at the late great Komoko Sano’s home and compound. Read More »
