This is a video of African women playing djembe in Guinea, West Africa. Literally translated a djembefola is ‘one who gives the djembe voice’. It is the traditional Malinke name for a djembe player. I can’t watch this amazing video of (I’m pretty sure) all women drumming together without a sense of awe at not only their skill, but also their palpable unity. It’s pretty moving and reminds me how powerful and innate our sense of rhythm is, as a species.
-Sara
