My First Encounter with African Culture - Music and Dance

What are you smiling at?

This week , I am smiling at -

My first encounter with African Culture ( Music and Dance) - African Drum .

 African Drum & Music  ?

The majority of African music relies heavily on the playing of drums. It is also characterized by an intense rhythmic playing styleThe use of musical instruments and body parts, the powerful dances as well as the beautiful songs presents a special visual and sensational experience to the audiences. . Every move expresses the unique cultural significance; it is more than simply an entertainment.Elsewhere the drum is the sign of life: its beat is the heartbeat of the community.

 
     All the Form 5 student had a African Drum Session in 27th June .It was  really a special and interesting experience for me ,because it's my first encounter with African music .I had contact African Drum before ,but , it's  my first time to learn African music , Dance with an African .  The Drum is genuine African Drum ,and 27th afternoon was very hot. Haha ,can you imagine an African taught some secondary student African music with African Drum in a hot environment ? Yes , you are right! It was a fresh attempt , just like playing the African Drum in African . Hey , three-dimensional wasn't it?


     I am really surprised  about an African taught  us how to play the African Drum and used the drum to   had a musical performance. "Woooo~~Summer to summer... Woooo~~Summer to summer" The African led us to enjoy  the African music and  play the drum , so we did not follow him,because we felt very hot and shy at first . But we all enjoyed it at midway ,  I amexcited to see the principal and Mr. Wu joining the group and showing their talent in dancing the ‘African’ way , their  ‘African dance ’ had the student in hysterics and felt very high !Does anyone has picture illustrations of the principal’s and Mr. Wu’s ‘dance’ ?

                                                             
     We always say that my best friend Mango's skin is darker , so she went to take photo with the African teacher , and want to show us she is not tanned .Do you feel better now? Haha, actually ,we just kidding , she is not dark skin  and we took photo with  the African teacher because we really enjoyed to play the drums ,we just want to say thank you for him.



                                                           

     I had little bit frustrate about I could not visit Mr.Yu to perform his ‘African dance ’ , he ran very fast when I want to visit him .Anyway, African Drum is very amazing right? :) I want to play the African Drum now ! UM ,very hot ....... maybe we can playing the African Drum with air conditioner next time?