Cultural Drumming
Cultural Drumming is an interpretative celebration designed to reflect the beauty, power, passion and historical influences of movement, music, rhythm and dance on our different cultures around the world. It is an expression of life and insight into the lives of people. Through non-verbal communication, Cultural Drumming promotes a respect, appreciation and understanding of our culturally diverse world.
This portion of your class is a representation of music, dance and rhythms from people around the world. Use the power, passion and energy of a variety of cultures to inspire your choreography both musically and physically. Please see the Drums Alive ® Instructor Series as well as the Kids Beats CDs to give you more ideas for this portion of your classes.
Focus Points:
- Experience music from around the world.
- Learn to drum with new or different music, rhythms, beats and meters, which will help capture the feelings and moods of the culture represented.
- During this section the sky is the limit as far as your choice of music and movement, but it is important to stay within the realm of a safe and effective workout.
- BPM may vary according to the music and the choreography selected.
Tips:
Teach respect and appreciation for the music and movements of the culture you are representing.
Cultural Drumming Choreography |
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 Music Title: Pate PateCD: Kids Beats Vol. 2DVD: Golden Beats Class Design – Hanka Kühn Formation/Ball Setup: Military or Circle Choreography: Steve Seth |
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| Introduction:
This track can be used for both Kids Beats and Golden Beats (standing). Both children and seniors really enjoy it – the seniors especially as it has some ‘Polynesian’ dancing!‘Pate Pate’ is Samoan for ‘log drum’. A log drum is a length of wood (thick tree branch or trunk of a small tree) that has been hollowed out to create a drum.Before Starting: If you are working with kids or older adults it is probably a good idea to introduce/explain the 3 major movement combinations. We have given them names for ease of instruction:
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| Music | Sequence | Coaching Cues and Tips |
| Intro: Voices only
(‘Owe, Owe’) |
Circle R arm out and around (upwards) bringing stick
to rest on top of OB – 8 counts Circle L arm out and around (upwards) bringing stick to rest on top of OB – 8 counts |
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| 4×8 Log Drums: | ‘LOG DRUMS’ | |
| 2×8 Voices ‘Ehh’: | Clicks on “Off Beat” | |
| 8×8 Male voices
(‘Pate Pate’) |
‘PATE PATE’ combo x4 | |
| 4×8 Male Voices
(‘Owe Owe’) |
Scoop step R x2
Log Drum for 4 counts Scoop step L x2 Log Drum for 4 counts |
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| REPEAT | ||
| 8×8 Verse
(female voice): |
Side Step RL x2
2 Side Steps R x1 (arms: ‘row’ using sticks held together as your ‘paddle’) REPEAT L REPEAT R REPEAT L |
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| 4×8 Male Voices
(‘Owe Owe’) |
Scoop step R x2
Log Drum for 4 counts Scoop step L x2 Log Drum for 4 counts REPEAT |
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| 2×8 Pre Chorus: | Circle arms fwd over ball through frontal plane from R to L- 4 counts
Reach up with both sticks – 4 counts Repeat leading from left |
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| 4×8 Chorus: | ‘ISLAND DANCE’ 4x | |
| 4×8 Log Drums: | ‘LOG DRUMS’ | |
| 4×8 Male voices
(‘Pate Pate’): |
‘PATE PATE’ combo x2 | |
| 8×8 Verse
(female voice): |
Side Step RL x2
2 Side Steps R x1 (arms: ‘row’ using sticks held together as your ‘paddle’) REPEAT L REPEAT R |
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| 4×8 Male Voices
(‘Owe Owe’) |
Scoop step R x2
Log Drum for 4 counts Scoop step L x2 Log Drum for 4 counts REPEAT |
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| 2×8 Pre Chorus: | Circle arms fwd over ball through frontal plane from R to L- 4 counts
Reach up with both sticks – 4 counts Repeat leading from left |
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| 4×8 Chorus: | ‘ISLAND DANCE’ 4x | |
| 4×8 Log Drums: | ‘LOG DRUMS’ | |
| 4×8 Male voices
(‘Pate Pate’): |
‘PATE PATE’ combo x2 | |
| 2×8 Pre Chorus: | Circle arms fwd over ball through frontal plane from R to L- 4 counts
Reach up with both sticks – 4 counts Repeat leading from left |
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| 8×8 Chorus: | ‘ISLAND DANCE’ 4x (change arm movements to add variety) | |
| 2×8 Outro: | ‘LOG DRUMS’ | ©Drums Alive – S. Seth 2011 |