AKWAABA MEANS WELCOME

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How do you say Welcome in your native language? Please post and share you answers under the comments so that we can update the page from time to time.

AKWAABA is the Akan language word for Welcome for the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa.

IGNITE HEALTHY BRAINS D.R.U.M.S is a special program that gives opportunity to anyone who is interested in improving on their brain health through the performing arts in the areas of percussion, singing, chanting, storytelling and self-improvement poems with emphasis on drums. The goal of the program is to celebrate the D.R.U.M.S which translate to DIVERSITY, RESPECT, UNITY through MUSIC in a SAFE space.
In designing the program, we have taken into consideration all the challenges with people who suffer isolation, other discrimination, stigmatization and stereotypes. IGNITE HEALTHY BRAINS D.R.U.M.S is a Dementia Friendly program.

We are available for special Drum Circle events, performances, Training, Professional Developments and Lecture Demonstrations.

Join in the Rhythmic Fun! We use a variety of instruments, including African Djembes, Congas, Frame Drums, Shakers, Bells, Claves, our voices.....or even Bunt/Cake pans - as you see here!

YOU ARE WELCOME.

HAROLD

Chief Intervention and Facilitation Officer

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