Music, African Drums, Storytelling, Movement
Focus:
Jahruba is a 21st century Griot – an African storyteller - who shares his cultural history and traditions through songs and stories handed down by his ancestors. Jahruba’s approach is to use authentic artifacts, folk-tales, songs and instruments to teach young and old about Africa and the African American experience.
Offerings:
Jahruba and the Griot Drum Band thrills audiences all over the state with poetry, traditional African drumming and songs from Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. Sing along participation is encouraged.
Jahruba offers storytelling workshops and hands on drumming workshops for students, teacher workshops, and diversity celebrations.
Jahruba’s African drumming workshops are just the right tool to inspire would be musicians. Drums help:
* encourage students to think for themselves.
* develop rhythmic skills.
* enhance musical abilities.
* teaches self discipline and makes good listeners out of those who normally are not good listeners.
Jahruba brings all the necessary equipment.
Availability: Throughout the state of Oklahoma and beyond.
Fees: Negotiable
