Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

Students will listen to music from Ghana, Nigeria, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to learn how this polyrhythmic tradition followed Africans to the Caribbean as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form has ...

African exercises provide natural ways to strengthen the diaphragm, which is important for breathing and overall well-being ...

A wooden head ornament from the Republic of Guinea is displayed at Tian's shop. [Photo by Tian He/For China Daily] African music, especially its renowned rhythms, is also gaining popularity in Beijing ...