This represents a bantaba, when we all came together. The dancers joined in during the song, wearing traditional, brightly colored African dresses, hair wraps and shell jewelry. They danced energetically, jumping frequently and smiling widely. The students were led by a drummer who taught them to play rhythms. Music is creation.
Music is perfect.
Anita Patwardhan, a junior majoring in management information systems, was one of the students who came from the crowd and played the instruments. By being involved you feel a deeper connection with the music. Later, dancers picked students from the crowd and taught them dance steps. The relationship between the drummers and dancers is an important aspect, Hodge said. The drummers are playing to the dancers and the dancers are dancing to the drummers.