Ancient Drumming from Segu, Mali

[rudeboyazab]

I love my country mali all the way!! will go home soon.

[TheGratefulDread14]

Man, I wish I had strong cultural heritage. In America our cultures have been completely lost. I'm white but that does'nt mean I don't feel for these people. The new generation should embrace their own culture and show the world, not leave it behind to join our cultural wasteland.

[Kemosabi327]

WOW

[megasuchy]

Real Bamana village druming!!!! isn't it??

[FARRANGOLA]

waw  excelent;)

[fatburger100]

You are so lucky to be able to see that... live!! Thanks for putting it on!!!!!!!!=)

[WritingaSpielberg]

They lifted his arm as a champion, what does this represent? What did the first guy put in his mouth, money?

[premium133]

yep money !!!

[dbadmus]

A strange white person. I hate to say this but I'm always weary of White Peoples presence in Africa. Nothing good has come out of the first encounter. Its just sad.

[numofan]

In this case, the "strange" person is making an effort to bring the music and culture of Mali to the whole world, as well as promoting local musicians from in and around Segu, Mali. I think that's a very *good* thing!

[dbadmus]

Yea it does bring an music and culture of Mali to the whole World. But we should ask ourselves. Do the People of Mali need or want this?

Plus lets not kid ourselves exposure almost always leads to erosion.

[rootsymali]

The people of Mali desperately want exposure and a chance to be known. Primarily because they want to go to America or Europe to make some money to help their families back home.

Without exposure and promotion the old Malian djembe culture is being lost. Most of the younger generation now are interested in American music. When they see foreigners with an interest in their culture they begin to consider and value once again where they come from.

[dbadmus]

Very Good Point. I completely agree with your point of view on this one. There is no doubt that the younger generation are interested in Foregin music, while theirs is dying.

This is one of my main issues with globalization. Western culture would supercede the African ones. This madness brings tears to my eyes.

[23pair]

@dbadmus don't worry, pretty soon everybody will be singing chinese and indian...its the richest countries whose culture dominates

[premium133]

one think for sure,we are a very proud people...

god bless Mali and god bless Africa!!!!

[kazl1m]

I did turn up the volume and could hear the djembe in the corner resonating. Many thanks!

Kaz