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Middle School Students Experience African Drum Ensemble

Middle schoolers experienced an interactive performance by Paco Rege and his group, Super Ngewel, with traditional African music, dance, songs, and story-telling. At the conclusion of the performance, Paco invited all of the students on stage to dance together!
Seventh graders also participated in workshops with Paco to learn how to play the djembe and to discuss the influences of traditional African music to music today. These sessions connected directly to a unit in performing arts in which students learned about traditional African music earlier this school year. 
 
Our connection to Paco began with lower school teacher Diana Saunders who got to know him and his wife, Karen, when they hosted a traditional Senegalese dinner at their house. Diana said, "Hearing about his life in Senegal, and his visit to the United States that ultimately led to him living here, was fascinating. Last summer, I purchased a djembe from Paco, and I started taking djembe lessons with him in the fall." 
 
Paco sells djembe and other traditional African drums made in Senegal; most of which were built by his brothers. He will return to work with Wilmington Friends fourth and fifth graders in March!
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