I must apologize for not blogging in a while. I have been going through life troubles and the blogging kind of became a background after thought or not even a thought. Drumming is still the best way to meditate and get rid of frustration for me.
I will get back into blogging again soon. Ala is on his way to west africa to get more drums so if you are wanting to order drums. I must also find his website and load it on here but for now if you have drum orders feel free to contact me.
in djembe
Davida xx
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Spirituality behind the drum
This Sunday at our drumming circle there was an excellent turn out! More so, Ala taught us about each rhythm, its history and beliefs behind djembe drumming. I would really have to take a note pad and pen with me next time but I do insist that you come and join us! There is so much to learn about Djembe. See, when you drum, you start to become aware of things that would not even be a thought before. For example seeing how important nature is. Having respect for living creatures. Since I have started drumming I have noticed extreme changes in my own view points, good changes. I now see the uglyness of mass production in meat! I see water as a precious gift and how important it is to bless it and look after it. The world is crumbling down, the earth is in need of someone to stand up for it. We need to think of future generations. I don't want to preach, that's not my job but there is something that has changed within me for the better. I certainly was not who I am now a year ago. I guess we all continually change but Djembe has brought a great gift to me, eyes that see and understand that this earth is free for all. The water we drink should be free and not abused. There I go rambling again. I still have much to learn.
I do encourage you to try it, it is very relaxing. I am waiting on the spiritual aspect of drumming, their names etc. But Ala has difficulty emailing me as he comes from a very poor area without internet so he is unable to give me that info however I will do some research and upload it in time. There are specific rhythms that have meaning. Djembe was used 500 years ago as a method of communication but through history, as we delve into it, Djembe is more than just communicating. It is a method built on team work. Togetherness, Oneness, Love, Peace, Respect, Honour and so much more that it would take me days to research and being a working mom, I am juggling it but I promise within the next week or two to really bring more detail to what I have said.
Happy Drumming, You are important, remember that!
Fun Walk
There is a fun walk on the 3rd of September. It is a walk to raise funds for Pietermaritzburg Assist. They are a non profit organization aimed to educate Hiv mothers and they look after orphaned babies. The walk starts at 10am from Moyos at Eden on the Bay and we walk to dolphin beach. For more info click the link below.
CAPE TOWN FUN WALK EVENT
Lets come together and make a change! You also stand a chance to win a meal for two at Gold Restaurant prize valued at R670.00! So come and have some fun and help make a difference!
Monday, August 22, 2011
20 Steps to a Beautiful South Africa
1. We unite
2. We cut out westernization - don't cut out the people, allow yourself to share!
3. We depend solely on the natural
4. We plant hemp and let nature do its thing
5. We regain truth and respect all living things
6. We come against the false,we object the world and it's indoctrination, we become tribal, following our gut at all times
7. We love and appreciate a simplistic life and love God and its creation
8. We honour all things especially each other
9. We protect the weak and the needy
10. We turn the rubbish called television off and we create music together
11. We fight the good fight of faith, never surrender
12. Cut all ties with external forces and make our nation stronger
13. We use only South African resources, businesses and farmers
14. We stop using oil and boycott such sources anything that kills the life called water!!!!
15. We clean with natural substances, we rebuke man made things
16. We respect the water and share it freely, we respect water! We bless it.
17. We work together in unity and stand together in unity
18. We do what we can do to help one another freely
19. We love creation and have respect for the lives we take prior to eating
20. Self sustainability
If you hear these things and follow these things, Africa will be the safest, most nurturing land for ALL. We are One!
By Davida Stephanie Westman
2. We cut out westernization - don't cut out the people, allow yourself to share!
3. We depend solely on the natural
4. We plant hemp and let nature do its thing
5. We regain truth and respect all living things
6. We come against the false,we object the world and it's indoctrination, we become tribal, following our gut at all times
7. We love and appreciate a simplistic life and love God and its creation
8. We honour all things especially each other
9. We protect the weak and the needy
10. We turn the rubbish called television off and we create music together
11. We fight the good fight of faith, never surrender
12. Cut all ties with external forces and make our nation stronger
13. We use only South African resources, businesses and farmers
14. We stop using oil and boycott such sources anything that kills the life called water!!!!
15. We clean with natural substances, we rebuke man made things
16. We respect the water and share it freely, we respect water! We bless it.
17. We work together in unity and stand together in unity
18. We do what we can do to help one another freely
19. We love creation and have respect for the lives we take prior to eating
20. Self sustainability
If you hear these things and follow these things, Africa will be the safest, most nurturing land for ALL. We are One!
By Davida Stephanie Westman
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