Drums
gran...@my-deja.com
I am interested in traditional drumming Ifa-style. Can anyone tell me
what drum would be best to start with? I do have a musical background
so I can catch on pretty well. What drums are used in Ifa ritual
practice?
Thanks!
Mary
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fad...@my-deja.com
Aboru Aboye....
For Ifa a bell or several bells called agogo are played. Sometimes a
drum is used with them. That is the traditional way.
Fadero
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basically the same in the Ifa tradition. (in Cuba they use three
different sized Bata and I believe they traditionally use more in
Nigeria - I am not 100% sure about this - )
As far as learning bata, it is not any easy instrument to just pick up
and it would be in your best interest to find an experienced
instructor.
Also: many larger, commercial (such as LP) instrument makers (such as
LP) make bata drums which can be used for non-ritual purposes. It is
usual for a beginer to start with the smallest of the three bata drums,
as it plays the simplest part.
I believe the Ifa Foundations African Spiritual store sells CDs of Ifa
drumming as well (there are tons of CDs from the Cuban tradition out
there as well)
Hope I was of some help..
Smiley
Ellen
There's also a book that I got at Borders called something like "Conga
Drumming". The book part explains the different hand strokes used, and
there's a CD to play along with and practice. If you need the exact
title/ISBN, just email and let me know.
Good luck!
Ellen
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gran...@my-deja.com
thought bata was a Cuban drum with African roots. I have read about
the use of the sekere (gourd rattle) and the agogo (gong) in Ifa work.
Do the djembe and talking drums have any role in ritual?
Blessings!
Mary
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> Thank you for your responses to my question about drums. I guess I
> thought bata was a Cuban drum with African roots. I have read about
> the use of the sekere (gourd rattle) and the agogo (gong) in Ifa work.
> Do the djembe and talking drums have any role in ritual?
> Blessings!
> Mary
>
Hail Mary,
I am a little confused, following the thread, are you wondering
about drumming in ORISA ritual or IFA ritual? There is a difference. I
am a percussionist and I make no qualms about using Jembe or the
'talking drums' in ORISA ritual. I have to admit, however that in
Africa I have only seen the 'talking drums' used for Egun, so that is
all I can say about that.
Omo Esu Olorun Matabunde Fasi
gran...@my-deja.com
talking drums. Are they difficult to learn?
What about Ifa rituals in the US? Do they tend to be more eclectic
in their instrumentation? Music for worship has always been an
interest of mine.
Thanks and blessings!
Mary
fad...@my-deja.com
I will state again, traditionally when music is played for Ifa rituals
to Orunmila the paramount place is given to agogo. Possibly one talking
drum is played along. Bata drums in Yourbaland are only one type of
drum played in Orisa worship. The are other types of drums played.
Here in the diaspora other drums have been added including conga,
djembe. Non are right are wrong.
Fadero
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gran...@my-deja.com wrote:
> Thank you for your responses to my question about drums. I guess I
> thought bata was a Cuban drum with African roots. I have read about
> the use of the sekere (gourd rattle) and the agogo (gong) in Ifa work.
> Do the djembe and talking drums have any role in ritual?
> Blessings!
> Mary
>
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> Greetings! I was asking about Ifa ritual. Interesting about the
> talking drums. Are they difficult to learn?
> What about Ifa rituals in the US? Do they tend to be more eclectic
> in their instrumentation? Music for worship has always been an
> interest of mine.
> Thanks and blessings!
> Mary
>
Hail Mary,
I don't play this instrument so I cannot really speak of playing it
in the 'traditionally' taught manner, but I have played around with them
and found them to be not too difficult to grasp...but then again I've
been playing for quite some time...
Let me tell you something important: anyone can make the 'talking
drum' Talk, but the truly spirited can make any drum SPEAK.
Lastly, everything in the USA is more eclectic.
Omo Esu Olorun Matabunde Fasi
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Thank you to everyone for your wonderful and illuminating responses!
Blessings!
Mary
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