African Drumming Classes
Congolese (Ngoma) Drumming
 
Saturdays, 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Malonga Casquelourd Center, Suite 306C
3rd Floor, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland, CA
Kiazi Malonga, instructor
 
The Ngoma is a powerful and unique percussive voice. The Ngoma is arguably the center of African communal life, whose presence marks every significant moment in the human experience. It is more than an instrument that inspires dancers to move, it is a messenger that ushers us through rites and rituals surrounding life-changing and life-sustaining occurrences.
 
Learn to speak the language of the Ngoma at our supportive weekly drum class. Beginning, intermediate and advanced drum students are welcome! You may borrow an Ngoma for the class at no extra charge.
 
$15 drop-in, no registration required.
 
Want to learn to accompany dancers?
 
Qualified intermediate and advanced Ngoma drum students are invited to join the drum line and accompany the Congolese Dance class immediately after drum class in the same building (Saturdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm). This is a truly amazing experience!
 
Questions? Call Kiazi at (510) 290-4262 or email malonga@gmail.com.