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Drumming

Calfskin vs. Plastic

Arts, Culture & Media

On drums, calfskin was the membrane of choice for centuries — until plastic came along. But what role does calfskin play now?

The World

Street festival for drummers, breakdancers

Arts, Culture & Media
Doudou Ndiaye Rose performs in Dakar, 2013.

Remembering Doudou Ndiaye Rose — a master who brought Senegalese drumming to the world

Music
Kasiva Mutua first learned percussion from her grandmother

‘Every time I hold a drum…I feel like happiness is going to kill me’

Music

Reverse Remittances in Italy

Lifestyle & Belief
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