The Drummers of Burundi - B - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2013
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2014
- Performance - 7 July 2013
Considered as one of the best percussion ensembles on this planet, Burundi's top
drummers have been touring the world since the 1960s. Their vibrant power and
precision on sixteen drums originally accompanied kings of this central African
nation.
At home, their music is considered sacred and is linked to regeneration and
fertility. But the heart-stopping rhythms have crossed social and cultural barriers
worldwide. Spectators at their concerts rarely remain indifferent to the complex and
compelling sounds and dance the musicians create.
Here, this centuries-old group, who play huge ceremonial drums with heavy
sticks and a staggering force and precision, unleash their thunderous, ritual-charged
power. In Burundi, the drum is a sacred object, closely associated with fertility,
the life cycle and nobility (the Burundi word ingoma translates as both "drum"
and "kingdom"). The performance seems therefore doubly charged with significance
and vitality, a feeling echoed in the ritual chants, cheers, and call and response
woven throughout.
While their way of drumming may strike the casual Western ear as somewhat
monochromatic, the percussion is actually comprised of forty-one different rhythms--
pulses and counter-rhythms, varying tempos, harsh, clacking side-stick accents--and
each rhythm represents an important concept of Burundi society: the recognition of
important figures, peace, respect, unity and the progress of their country.
"Rhythm Magazine" once wrote that their improvisations would be difficult for even
the cream of western rhythmicists to match". Yet no one should underestimate the
complexity of polyrhythm's in ceremonies that often last an entire night.
I nominate the Royal Drummers of Burundi to replace Super Bowl --and the 1/2 time show!!
I cant believe the fact these guys are rhythmically so tight while moving so much, as a drummer I respect this so much, these guys must be exhausted at the end of a performance.
Yeah I always feel like my arms are falling off after a performance 😂
Having studied African dance on and off since age 6 over 60 years ago, I can tell you that it is likely easier for them to perform than it is for you... All of those polyrhythms are danced as well as played on the drum: the body itself is the main percussion instrument here!!! Remember they usually dance in with those drums on their heads --talk about posture training! I just love these drummers: my heroes!!! BTW, I've danced for over two hours straight at some jazz gigs and wondered if the polyrhythms were going to give me a heart attack thinking: Lord, here I come! Totally worth it!!! :) :) :)
@@jbOneEarthyou understand, it has to due with our language,
Kind of how u can follow a rhythm in English music and it’s written
Those yells are “timers”
I was lucky enough to see them live once.........absolutely stunning.
Amazing I love my culture and I Miss my country Burundi
❤ Burundi💪
Watching ❤
♥️♥️♥️♥️ I am a proud African 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Simply wonderful! 🤩
These guys are really great......saw them live at Chicago Symphony hall
Africa is the best ❤️
exceptionnal rhythm
Yahweh will protect and bless my people all over from the 4 corners of the earth. And that is a promise from the most hight Yahweh.
Very cool 😎 watching this 🥁 thanks Brothers 🤠 2022🙌
Brings back memories
This is just awesome !
That is truly incredible. Loved every second.
Amazing, so gifted!
No lie I miss this sooo much
Blessing 🌍
Aho basha!mwareretse abazungu ico batazi!ingoma zuburundi nizambere
IMPRESIONANTEEEEEEEEEEEE
Joy Burundi
Ikaze/A Welcome. Amahoro. Imana.
I think that was awesome!
Our superstars
Burundian and proud 🇧🇮 are their drummers in the dmv?? My dream is to have them in my wedding
We been had Drumlines😄
The crowd is confused!!! But then, I can't blame them coz, with those drums, you can't cheer along, it's just meant for the viewers to keep quiet and watch and enjoy. You can't dance along too unless you are from the same kingdom
Great!!!
AFRIKA!!
Like Taiko but by happy people!
🙏🏼❤️🌹🌻🌺🌷🌼🌸❤️🙏🏼
yihe umurishoo bana bibirundi
This is the "Lucy" of all music, the fountainhead of melody. These are the gifted master musicians who after 911 the paranoid U.S. would not grant visas to to come play here in America.
Marc Felix
Bullshit, Marc.
I saw these guys here in Dayton, Ohio just last week.
Btw, we hear Africa's a great place to live. You might want to try it out for yourself since you're not satisfied with the USA. In fact, millions upon millions of Africans would trade places with you in a heartbeat. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out!
Marc's comment was made 3 years ago, so I'm guessing things have changed in the time elapsed
Mama Afrika Energy
My country
RED, WHITE and GREEEEN✊🏾🇧🇮
And Adam Ant went . . . : "woooow!"
Do you remember, Adam Ant... I doubt if he paid any royalties to Burundi Black
Where did they performe
The second 45rpm vinyl record I ever purchased was "Burundi Black" in 1971, which incorporated electric instruments playing over the massed drums of the Burundi: ua-cam.com/video/N8ba0gwBmUU/v-deo.html
The crowd is sitting still?
+Wendy S - Because you were not there.
Whaha! :-) And after a 2 minute research: This is in Holland?!!! Found the website, gonna delve in now ^_^ Edit: Liked the facebook group, wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!
hahahaha...yeah it happens..while they are amazed and caught up and completely taken away by all that amazing thing they are seeing, listening! Being there hearing the "umurisho" as we Burundians call it, is a whole different best experience ever
That's what happens when you are in awe!
The drumming is highly energetic but I am not sure the melody is convincing enough. A bit monotonous for me but I do admire the physical aspect of the dance 💃 👌 😀 😄
Perhaps this collaboration is more to your taste?: ua-cam.com/video/N8ba0gwBmUU/v-deo.html
The crowd looks all stiff
boring ...same beat......same dance moves.....same clothes....wow...such rhythm....bs...boring.
You don't know how to show appreciation for someone's talents?come on !let's learn to show love 💘.Blessings from Jamaica