The African Djembe Brings Everyone Together

Anyone can learn to play the djembe and enjoy the vibrant African-inspired rhythms. One only needs to listen and become one with the drum.

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The African Djembe Brings Everyone Together

By Kremena Krumova

7/5/2009Updated: 10/1/2015

<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/djembe-mardi-52152726_med.jpg" alt="A GOOD TIME: The Djembe drum is a part of everyday life of African people. B.W. Cooper Dance and Drum Troupe, an African-inspired group at Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)" title="A GOOD TIME: The Djembe drum is a part of everyday life of African people. B.W. Cooper Dance and Drum Troupe, an African-inspired group at Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1827518"/></a>

A GOOD TIME: The Djembe drum is a part of everyday life of African people. B.W. Cooper Dance and Drum Troupe, an African-inspired group at Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Kremena Krumova

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Kremena Krumova is a Sweden-based Foreign Correspondent of Epoch Times. She writes about African, Asian and European politics, as well as humanitarian, anti-terrorism and human rights issues.

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