The Story Of Gumbe
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Africa
History
Music
Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |
Music
Publication Date |
Aug 25, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:59:00
The square gumbe frame drum was created centuries ago by enslaved Africans in Jamaica. It traveled to Sierra Leone with freed Maroons from Jamaica’s highlands in 1800. From there, the drum and its evolving, pan-ethnic music spread to 17 African nations. In this program we trace the history and legacy of this joyous and surprising music with field work in Jamaica, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Mali. Produced by Banning Eyre in 2020. APWW #817

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