Petaw Band

In the same way as the sea connects continents and habitats, Petaw Band follows the tradition of music as a carrier of messages, cultural heritage and ways of living. It acts as a link between continents, musical styles and individuals.
Petaw Band stands for a spectacle of oscillating colours and sounds, marvelling the listeners with a multi-faceted representation of West African music. The Austrian band combines traditional and modern West African music with electrifying Afro-Caribbean rhythms in a way that leaves no one seated. In the Wolof language, “Petaw” stands for the cowrie seashell.