Kutiro Drum 5-Part Series: Video 2 of 5, Fere Rhythm

Chapters:
00:00- Introduction
00:01 - Fere
00:04 - Tutorial Jungkuranding
00:05 - Tutorial Kutiriba
00:06 - Jungkuranding and Kutiriba Together
00:08 - Sabaro Enters
00:09 - Jungkuranding and Kutiriba Together
00:11 - Introduction to Video #3, Duma Julo
00:11- Outro
Learn the Kutiro Rhythms of the Mandinka People with Master Drummer Jalikeba Sambala Jobarteh!
Fere Rhythm, Video #2 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 Jobateh, 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
-Duma Julo, 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.
To learn more about our travels go to @nullacruising. Thank you and enjoy!

[@TiqueO6]

Thank you so much for posting these these are invaluable! And hi it's been too long since we hung out it was so much fun hanging and playing Kutiros! ! And thank you for showing the feet on occasion, sometimes that is the only way to determine where the dance step is grounding on the beats. As we know drum patterns can be in interpreted so many different ways if we don't see the dance or the feet movement..

[@nullacruising]

@@TiqueO6 thank you appreciate the input.

[@estelleseymour7161]

I’ve been learning sewrouba in Abene, Casamance for the past four years. These are the first tutorial videos I’ve come across. Thank you. Interesting regional variations

[@nullacruising]

Thank you, our next stop is casamance. Are you still there? It would great to meet you. We should be there by Nov. It would be great to learned the variation in that region, hope that these tutorial will help others. This Monday we are posting the 3rd video Duma Julo.thx👍🏽

[@estelleseymour7161]

@@nullacruising should be back there mid November till the end of March. Would be good to meet up

[@nullacruising]

@@estelleseymour7161 great we should be there.