Introduction:
- Our group chose to explore the topic of African Drumming Folklore. We spoke to five informants, one of which gave us great insight into into Bata Drumming folklore, while the others informed us of broader African Drumming folklore. The folklore we collected ranged from rituals to folktales to material folklore. While we began our folklore collection hoping to discover interesting folklore, we were all surprised about the depth and breath of African Drumming folklore, and the particular niches that exist within it.
Presentation:
Items:
- Sacred Bata drums
- Animal Sacrifices for Drums
- Praising Elegua and Offering Libations
- Bembe Ceremony
- Folktale of Kofi and the Lion
- African Talking Drums Folktale
- Specific purpose for drum type
- African Drumming Tuning Ritual
- Resonant Head Superstition
Collectors:
- Dylan Alvarez
- Willis Bocock
- Tyler Vandenberg
Tags/Keywords
[African Drumming, Bata, Orisha, Bembe, IFA, sacrifices, drums, Africa, Kofi, talking drums, ritual, superstition, magic, folktale, material folklore]