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Supporting Djembe & Djun at Drum Circles with Mamoudou & Remmi
EarthMovers Drum Collective
October 13, 2024 at 2 PM Johnson Park
Join us for authentic African drumming not to be missed! Great circles combine djembes with the dununba (3 drums: djun, sangba, kenkene) plus bells, chekere, and other percussions.
2 great teachers will be combining their love for African music to help you create a richer sound at your next drum circle!
⭐Mamoudou Konate Simbo resides in NY and comes from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso in West Africa. He brings his lifelong passion for the drum. He has taught and performed around the world including our Touch Mother Earth festivals. He plays djembe, dununba, talking drum, guitar, other instruments, and sings!
⭐Remmi Nicole is here in NJ and is originally from Florida. She teaches all levels and was trained under Village Music Circles with Arthur Hull. Remmi has performed at Starwood and Touch Mother Earth festivals and plays djembe, djun, and more.
We will start with the combined class and follow with an open drum circle. We have drums if you need to rent one for $5.
⭐ Class is $25 and includes the potluck picnic and open drum and dance circle that follows.
⭐ You can also attend just the potluck picnic and open circle after 4:00 p.m. for $10.
Supporting Djembe & Djun at Drum Circles with Mamoudou & Remmi
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
OPEN GROVE in Johnson Park is located 1 mile from Landing Lane on the riverside heading toward Rt 27. Signs are posted.
⭐ 287 to exit 9 River Rd, Highland Park/Piscataway to Landing Lane
⭐ Rt 18 to River Rd Highland Park. Head towards Landing Lane
⭐ Turnpike to exit 9 or 10
From River Rd. Piscataway – turn onto Landing Lane then LEFT into the park (Johnson Dr).
From Easton Ave – take Landing Lane and turn RIGHT into the park (onto Johnson Dr).
THE GROVES ARE NUMBERED. You will pass #4, #3, Violet Dr, and find the Open Grove sign on the RIGHT across from an OPEN parking lot.
If you come in River Rd to Tulip Lane, turn R at the end and the open grove will be down a bit on the L with parking on the R.
If you come down Violet Dr, turn L at the end and we will be down in the OPEN GROVE on the right with parking on the left side of the road.
LISTEN FOR US or come early and help set up! We will have signs out to find us. Lost, text or call 908-705-5635 (we may be drumming).
Imagine a group of people picking up a drum or some percussion; and the next thing you know, everyone in the park is jamming! The air is filled with motivating sound and movement. You are floating and really feeling the beat!
Join us for an outdoor afternoon of the drum. There is nothing better than drumming and dancing and hooping out at a park. We are at our usual spot at the OPEN GROVE (yes, that is what the sign says).
Bring your own chair, drums, and other percussion instruments, food, water, toys, bug spray, etc. We will have a table for all the food.
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