African Drum Beat is dedicated to West African drumming and percussion
www.african-drumming.co.uk: African drums, djembe, drumming and dancing holidays in Gambia, West Africa. Formed several years ago, it is run by a group of dedicated and
enthusiastic musicians from the UK, Gambia, Guinea and other West African
countries. Its roots stem from a love of traditional African percussion and
dance, particularly from the Mandingue (or Malinke) culture.
Africamix is a volunteer based nonprofit organization serving to introduce and incorporate volunteer arts and music celebrations into community-based child abuse intervention and prevention activities
BoumBoum Drum Workshops work with the West African Mandinka traditions of music, dance and song in Cornwall
British Arts is a directory of the Arts in the UK Cultural Co-peration celebrates Britain's multi-rooted cultural heritage and encourages interaction among artists of diverse origins now settled in the UK by promoting international understanding through the arts Cassiopeia is the name of an individually designed hexagonal house in Abene, Senegal Dancing Turtle is aLondon based world music label and promotions network. To listen to Sabari live performance, select Lounge, Events, Merdeka April 06 and play. Djembe.co.uk is a precious source of information on drumming events, performances and workshops, and a forum for the community of djembe players and enthusiasts in the UK Djembe-drumset.com presents the different activities of Maarten Shepers, a drummer and percussionist specialised in djembe and dun dun, living in France Entsweb is UK Entertainment, Music and Leisure Directory Real Africa is guesthouse in Bakau in the Gambia. They have a short Roots music Festival just before Abene Festivalo and offer a discount rate to those who would like to stay with them before heading to Abene. Their motto is: Relaxed, value for money no pretense, holiday in Gambia.
Senegalaisement is a very complete guide of Senegal (in French)
Somat Infomation on the Willis boat travelling between Dakar and Ziguinchor.
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