Creative Tourism Activity: Akeem Ayanniyi and Agalu
Akeem Ayanniyi and Agalu
www.agalu.com
Thursday, October 2nd
1.5 Hour Workshop from 1:30-3:00pm
1.5 Hour Workshop from 3:15-4:45pm
Location: Kearney Room
Participants-35 maximum
*Bring loose, comfortable clothing
African drumming presentation
Akeem Ayanniyi leads Agalu. The "Ayan" prefix of Akeem’s name Ayanniyi, indicates that he descends from a family lineage that can be traced back 700 years to the Yoruba deity of drumming, Ayan Agalu. Akeem, is from the Western Nigerian town of Erin Oshun near the historic art center of Oshogbo, and is the ninth generation of his family to play the traditional Yoruba talking drum. He has been performing since the age of five and has, as a performer and teacher, toured much of Africa as well as Germany, Brazil, Sweden and the United States. Akeem settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1993 and founded Agalu in 1998.
Join Akeem as he teaches traditional and contemporary African rhythms, showing how drums can talk. The Agalu program extends beyond a musical performance into teachings on West African culture, geography, and arts and crafts. Authentic African musicians answer student’s questions about the wide variety of drums they play (djembes, djun djuns, ashikos and talking drums as well as bells and sekeres).
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