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Category: Major Festival
What to Bring: Drums & good intentions
Price/Donation: $ 50.00 per person ( 12 & under are
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Acct. Id: 206819
Event Id: 29232
Posted: Jan.22.2004
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The Paralounge Drum Circle presents...
Paralounge Drum Gathering
When: Oct. 16th. 2009 - Oct. 18th. 2009
Where: Live Oak, Florida
A gathering of the drum circle communities
Event Details: The Paralounge Drum Gathering!
A drum circle family re-union.
The Paralounge Drum Gathering is an event that creates an environment specifically to promote community structure through rhythmic expression. Since July of 2002, the Paralounge Drum Gathering, at the Cerveny Conference Center, has served as a special place for drum circle enthusiast. Twice a year artist and musicians of indigenous instruments gather to become a part of a collective of musical expression. This form of expression has been celebrated by every culture on the planet. Each culture has a unique way of expressing themselves through rhythm and dance. Native Americans have sacred drumming ceremonies. According to Native American tradition, the drum is much more than rawhide and wood. It is a living being, a precious member of the family. African tribes have many different kinds of drums and many of them relate to specific functions, such as, harvest celebrations and rituals for manhood. Oriental cultures and European cultures have many ways to express themselves with percussion. Each culture uses percussion for musical expression, communication, and spiritual healing.
The Paralounge Drum Gathering explores the various cultures through the instruments they created. The most dominant drum in the drum circle is the African Djembe. The Egyptian Doumbek is another prominent sound you may hear. You may recognize the thunder of the Native American Powwow drum or the large African Djun Djun. You may see the Celtic Balron or dance to the Afro-Caribbean Conga. If you hear something you can not identify, you may be listening to the hum of the Australian Didgeridoo.
Each of these exotic instruments tells us about the culture that created them. And during each event we schedule workshops that educate participants with technical aspects of different instruments. You can learn how to play these exotic instruments and sometimes you may even learn how to build it! Through the exploration of these indigenous instruments we learn about our ancestors. We learn about the music they created and the importance the instrument held in their society.
Experience a world of rhythm! Friday night, Tocamos and World Collision will be getting you up and dancing. You can shake off the city vibe and egt into the Mother Earth zone! Friday night drum circle is always ground shaking! Everyone is so excited to be there and see everyone and play, the environment becomes electric and the music expresses it. The Saturday morning sun usually rises to a drum circle that started Friday evening.
Saturday morning will begin with Yoga. Get stretched out and begin your day with proper breathing. Saturday has a full schedule for everybody in the family. Learn about the exotic sounds of the Australian Didgeridoo. Participate in Facilitated drum circles. The day is full of great rhythmic exercises for the entire family.
Saturday night is going to be exciting! Tampa Taiko will shake the Earth with Japanese Taiko Drumming. The Beat Bombers are set to shake and groove you! The Lost Safari Drummers have Afro-Carribean music. Paralounge is proud to present this four hour line up of awesome performances. It’s a unique experience!
After the performances have concluded the fire will be lit to drum circle. After a full night at Friday night drum circle, and a full day of workshops, and the most awesome performances, you will be ready to step into the world of the drum circle. All the creative energy aroused by good fellowship and community interaction is collectively expressed in beautiful music. Saturday night brings the full meaning to the word Paralounge. Para’- ( to go beyond ) and Lounge – ( to sit or move in a relaxing way ) There are moments when you are drumming when you move beyond the concentration and beyond the relaxation. Those are the moments compared to meditation. That is the place where you explore, heal, and evolve on the inside.
The Paralounge Drum Gathering has introduced a unique opportunity for you and your family. During October 16-18, 2009, you can participate in a number of different drum circle workshops. Each instructor is a professional and works full time with community building programs. You and your family can enjoy the experience together! Feel the health benefits. Drumming stimulates production of white blood cells. Get your blood circulating while improving your reflex skills. Learn about rhythm while building self confidence. Enjoy an educated look into percussion and indigenous cultures.
Enjoy the large selection of exotic instruments that are offered by the many vendors. Take your pick from a large selection of drums. Drums from all around the world! Purchase organic soaps and candles. Search for that unique gift, hand crafted and one of a kind. There are many great vendors to choose from.
For more information visit the website at www.paralounge.net or call 386- 658-2444
Event Location: Cerveny Conference Center in Live Oak
Event TIME Details: 5:00 p.m Friday - 12:00 p.m Sunday
Directions: The Cerveny Conference Center is centrally located in northern Florida and easy to reach from any direction. Our address is 11057 Camp Weed Place, Live Oak, Florida, 32060.
From the intersection of I-75 and I-10, go West on I-10 three and a half miles to exit 292 (old exit #41) . Travel South on HWY 137 to the blinking traffic light in the tiny town of Wellborn. Turn right (West) and travel 1 mile to a stop sign. Turn right onto US 90 and travel West approximately 4.5 miles. Camp Weed's sign will be on the left. Then turn left (South) on 75th Drive at the Camp Weed & Cerveny Conference Center sign. Follow the road for 1/4 mile until you come to our entrance on the right.
Phone: (386) 658-2444
Website: http://www.paralounge.net
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