“We don't just play the djembe to play a drum. We play the djembe to tell a story. Every rhythm has its story. It's not enough to be technically good, but knowing the history of the rhythms you're playing is very important. Where I come from, these stories are what we pass on from generation to generation. In the Manding tradition, we learn orally. We don't write anything down. So we must memorize the rhythms and follow the way our Master teacher. A video can never replace a teacher. It is a tool to help students learn. Rather, it is a key that helps students open the door to learning.« (Mamady Keïta teaches Traditional Djembe Advanced Level, transcription at https://alphaoulare.art.blog/2022/08/24/as)
“We don't just play the djembe to play a drum. We play the djembe to tell a story. Every rhythm has its story. It's not enough to be technically good, but knowing the history of the rhythms you're playing is very important. Where I come from, these stories are what we pass on from generation to generation. In the Manding tradition, we learn orally. We don't write anything down. So we must memorize the rhythms and follow the way our Master teacher. A video can never replace a teacher. It is a tool to help students learn. Rather, it is a key that helps students open the door to learning.« (Mamady Keïta teaches Traditional Djembe Advanced Level, transcription at https://alphaoulare.art.blog/2022/08/24/as)