Kutiro Drum 5-Part Tutorial Series: Video 3 of 5, Dumajulo Rhythm

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - Opening and closing of Dumajulo
02:01 - Dumajulo
04:53 - Ending Break
05:06 - Jungkuranding Tutorial
06:08 - Kutiriba Tutorial
08:12 - Sabaro Enters
09:34 - Playing Jungkuranding and Kutiriba together
10:34 - Outro
Learn the Kutiro Rhythms of the Mandinka People with Master Drummer Jalikeba Sambala Jobarteh!
Dumajulo Rhythm, Video #3 of the 5-video series.
Join us on our journey to Gambia, West Africa, with this exciting 5-part Kutiro drum tutorial series! Learn the traditional Mandinka drumming style used in the Kutiro ensemble, also known as the TanTan Saba.
The tutorial is a collaboration with Jalikeba Sambala Jobarteh, a master drummer born and raised in the Village of Nia-ni Ka-yai, in the Gambia. Jalikeba Sambala will guide you through the traditional Mandinka drumming style used in the Kutiro ensemble, also known as the TanTan Saba.
The Kutiro is a set of drums used in the traditional music of the Mandinka people of West Africa. It provides the rhythmic foundation for many Mandinka occasions. Kutiro drumming plays a vital role for dances, processions, and other social events. The drummers respond to cues from the dancers and the lead drummer, creating a call-and-response dynamic that keeps the energy flowing.
The order of a traditional Mandinka program is as follows;
-Tantangwolindo, a call to start the program, Video # 1
-Damboyou to start the singing ,Video # 1
-Fere, Video # 2
-Dumajulo, Video # 3
-Lenjengo, Video #4
-Mosuba Julo, Video #5
After Mosuba Julo other traditional songs/ rhythm can be played such as Jambadong, etc.
Each video starts with a demonstration of the full Kutiro rhythm played with all three drums together. Then, the videos break down the specific parts for each individual drum, allowing you to focus on your technique. The videos are divided into chapters for easy navigation.
The Kutiro ensemble includes 3 drums. The Junkurandingo (small Kutiro) is the higher-pitched drum, offering a fast and intricate accompaniment. The Kutiroba (big Kutiro) is the larger and lower-pitched drum, providing a deeper and bassier foundation rhythm. And the Sabaro, longer and shaped like a cannon. It plays the lead role, improvising over the Kutiro groove.
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