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The distant drumbeats

The distant drumbeats

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Cynthia Bagley
Jun 28, 2018
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I've lived in South Africa and I've lived Japan.

One of the things these two countries have in common is community drumming. The first time I saw a mine dance in South Africa, I was breathless.

The sounds of the hands slapping and boots hitting caused a primal chord in me. It was exhilarating. I wanted to dance with them. The…

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