African drums play a symbolic role in African tradition.
In some parts of North Africa they accompany other instruments in music and in parts of Southern Africa, traditional healers use them for ceremonial purposes.
Make your own traditional Spirit Drum with Lambeth Libraries. You will need cardboard, colouring pencils, pens, string and beads.
Lambeth
Until Saturday 8 November
BMT Culture Hub presents BMT Proud To Be: Unveiled, an exciting solo exhibition by digital artist Akin Okusami…
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Thursday 6 November
Composed when he was 84, Richard Strauss’ serene Four Last Songs speak of gratitude for a life well lived, the…
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Sunday 16 November
Mulatu Astatke is best known for changing the face of Ethiopian music during the ‘Swinging Addis’ era of…
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Monday 17 November
Nicola Williams started her career as a barrister in private practice, specialising in Criminal Law and now sits…
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Sunday 23 November
Grammy Award-winning icon Sangaré brings her fierce spirit and soaring vocals to an unmissable collaboration with the BBC…
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Sunday 23 November
From sampling One Direction to rocketing to global fame, the singer-songwriter’s career has been supercharged. He gained…
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Sunday 23 November
Hear the sarod player and winner of the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Music, a visionary musician with…
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Wednesday 26 November
Disabled adults and those who support them are invited to celebrate accessible music-making with the London Philharmonic Orchestra…