2-day festival
KAKATSITSI GHANAAIN DRUMMERS
4th & 5th August
Join us for a special 2-day festival of traditional African drumming, singing, dancing, eating and celebration!
Kakatsitsi are a group of traditional drummers, dancers and singers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana. Kakatsitsi’s music – which combines traditional drumming grooves played on a wide variety of West African drums with melodies from bamboo flutes, xylophone and traditional chants sung in six part harmony – takes rhythms and chants from their own Ga tradition and a variety of other West African cultures, rearranging
them in a modern and accessible style. Recently they have added a strong dance element to complement their outstanding drumming and singing, which has established Kakatsitsi as the leading African traditional group in the UK.
There are lots of ways to take part in this unique experience – sign up for the workshops, enjoy a traditional fish lunch or simply sit back and watch an unforgettable performance. All take place at Mull Theatre @ Druimfin. (You can come to workshops for one day, or both – each day will have different rhythms, sounds & dances.)
DAY 1 Tues 4th August
10am-1.30pm Workshops (from age 5-adult)
Drumming (adults & kids classes) / Singing / Dancing
Everyone will have the chance to try all classes – bring a packed lunch
Cost £9 / £5 under-16s.
7.30pm Open “jam session” (all ages)
For everyone who took part in the workshops, and anyone else who would like to come along and join in! Musicians should bring their instruments, and if you can't play, bring along something that makes a noise (even a bucket will do!)
FREE
DAY 2 Wed 5th August
10am-1pm Workshops (from age 5-adult)
Drumming (adults & kids classes) / Singing / Dancing
Everyone will have the chance to try all classes.
Cost £14 / £7 under-16s (price includes lunch, which participants are invited to help prepare)
2pm Traditional lunch
Come along and enjoy Ghanaain fish cuisine – a wonderful feast served the traditional way!
Price £8 / £4 under-16s
7.30pm Kakatsitsi Drummers - Formal traditional performance
With the help of the workshop participants, the Kakastisti Drummers perform outstanding drumming, dancing and singing. (Preceded by a short film “Hip life in the Ga Tradition”.)
Tickets £10 / £8 (free for those participating in the performance)