http://www.meetup.com/AfricaTravel/ca... Trip To Africa! November 14 ~ December 7, 2011 The DrumConnection is taking a TRIP TO AFRICA! Come join us and make your reservations soon. Join us at this informational meeting where you’ll meet others who may travel with us! Find out what it’s all about! Video, discussion, refreshments. More info: http://www.triptoafrica.org WELCOME TO GUINEA! Study djembe and dunun drumming in Africa with masters of the craft in a true cultural and musical imm …

Meet other local Hand-Drummers who are interested creating community through the rich history of Africa and its people. Drum Circles are a great way to stay connected to our inner rhythms. Please join us with any drum you have or with your dancing feet! We would also welcome singers and griots! Stringed instruments and flutes. Come ALL to help create a healing African village here in Boston.

… Anyone with a connection or interest in middle-eastern or north african culture, arabic speaking or non-arabic speaking. The group has no religious or political affiliation and respects all who respect others. Why Are You Creating This Group? I'm creating this group because I believe there are many individuals and families of middle-eastern descent in Massachusetts who are looking for a way to connect with others who value their culture as much as they do. What Sort of Events Are You Planning …

Are you an Onyxbird? "What's that?", you ask. That's my term for people of african heritage (i.e., african, african-american, afro-caribbean, afro-latino, afro-european) who love to spread their wings and travel to unusual, unexpected and interesting places. The Onyxbird also thrives on cultural exploration and tends to be socially conscious. Unfortunately, Onyxbirds tend to fly solo or as a pair. Very rarely are "flocks" of Onyxbirds spotted in China or Argentina or Finland or New Zealand. The …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …