World Music Discoveries: Drums and Djembes of Burkina Faso
World Music Discoveries: Drums and Djembes of Burkina Faso
Watch World Music Discoveries: Drums and Djembes of Burkina Faso Online Free on Watchseries. In the African nation of Burkina Faso, drums such as the djembe are more than a simple instrument; they have long been used for communication and storytelling as well as musical accompaniment, as this fascinating documentary illustrates. Explore the role the drum has played in Burkina Faso's history, and how the current generations' quest to move away from tradition threatens this time-honored instrument of oral history.
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- Director: Patrick Kersalé
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