The Drum Cafe presents traditional music & dance performances, suitable for a modern performance context. The traditional performances that we offer include the playing of traditional instruments as well as other elements of traditional song and dance.
South African traditional music and dance performances
Our performers, dressed in authentic costume, showcase the music of South African ethnic groups and some of the near-extinct instruments they use. At the essence of African community is the belief that the individual identity is a function of the collective relationship. And traditional music, by its very nature, nurtures the idea of ubuntu – a South African concept that refers to sharing and relationships in community. Choose a performance from one specific group or we can give you a taste of a variety of South Africa’s ethnic groups in one show, celebrating each group’s uniqueness and our country’s diversity. You can choose from existing performances or we can tailor-make the performances.
South African traditional music and dance performances
Our performers, dressed in authentic costume, showcase the music of South African ethnic groups and some of the near-extinct instruments they use. At the essence of African community is the belief that the individual identity is a function of the collective relationship. And traditional music, by its very nature, nurtures the idea of ubuntu – a South African concept that refers to sharing and relationships in community. Choose a performance from one specific group or we can give you a taste of a variety of South Africa’s ethnic groups in one show, celebrating each group’s uniqueness and our country’s diversity. You can choose from existing performances or we can tailor-make the performances.