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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303975739
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,400 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars African drumming made easy, March 11, 1999

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HappyShel Weisman (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Drumming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Reviewed by Happy Shel; Baba created the "Gun Dun Go Do Pa Ta" drum language to make learning African drum simple and easy. This video will take the beginner on a journey of discovering how fun it is to drum and why the drum is a powerful healing tool. Complete with drum exercises.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This video is very helpful to beginner as well as advanced., October 18, 2000

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Pearl "[e-mail]" (Sedro Woolley, WA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Drumming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I just bought a Djembe and Baba's video, I've never touched a drum before. Baba left me standing there going HUH for the first few times through this video...BUT, persist with this video and it is amazing how quickly you will learn and advance. This man is a wonder and we are very blessed that he is sharing his gift with us.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The essential knowledge from the master's lifetime of teaching, March 14, 2007

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Paul Skiff (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Drumming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

At the time of the production of this instructional Olatunji had over 50 years of teaching experience and no real peer, especially when he combines information about technique with the deeper cultural basis for the music. Very fundamental techniques for obtaining the proper sounds are covered and the instruction progresses to examples of advanced ensemble playing. The fundamentals are stressed, and you are provided with the examples of Olatunji's own demonstrations along with two of his long-time Drums of Passion members, Sikiru Adepoju and Sanga Francis. Since Olatunji has passed on this is the closest you will get to having a personal lesson from him now. You can't help feeling like you want more time as his student.