10. Drumming Made Him A Feminist w/ Joshua Arana
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This is a rich conversation with Joshua Arana, a talented Garifuna drummer from Dangriga, Belize. He talks about the spirit of “aü bun amuru nu” (“I for you and you for me”) from his perspective as a Garifuna drummer. Josh tells the story of how he struggled with his Garifuna identity as a youth growing up, understanding his purpose and calling as a drummer, and the value of the feminine aspect of drumming. He also shares about his experience in Yurumein (St Vincent and the Grenadines) in 2017 and what he learned. Watch his TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/K1sm1WCcY6o Contact the Garifuna Sistas: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/garifunasistaspodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/garifunasistaspodcast Email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garifunasistaspodcast/message
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