Fonziba Drums visit Library

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Fonziba showed the children that the top of the jembe drum was made out of goat skin at the Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 13. Before getting to play the drums, the children watched a short video of Fonziba's delightful documentary, "Gifts from Mother Africa", about her trip to Mali and the Ivory Coast. This documentary showed what tools were used in the African home for cooking, eating, cleaning, washing, sitting and sleeping.
Children clapped along to different beats to help learn how to play the drums.
Children tried crushing grain, like what was shown in the documentary.

This group of third through fifth graders play the jembe drums under the direction of Fonziba. She had them play different beat patterns and showed how to make different sounds on the drum and control dynamics of loud and soft.
The older children play a beat for Fonziba at the Remsen Library.
Tables with different tools, masks, and other objects used in the African Home were on display for the children to play with and try.
Tables with different tools, masks, and other objects used in the African Home were on display for the children to play with and try.
Tables with different tools, masks, and other objects used in the African Home were on display for the children to play with and try.
Tables with different tools, masks, and other objects used in the African Home were on display for the children to play with and try.
Children tried on some different hats that were part of the display.
Children tried on some different hats that were part of the display.
Children under third grade came up after the big kids to enjoy playing the jembe drums.
Children under third grade came up after the big kids to enjoy playing the jembe drums.