In this video, one can see 5 men in a drumming ensemble.
As you can see, there is one clear leader who acts as the "cantor" of sorts. It is his responsibility to lead the ensemble with specific cues, and it is also his responsibility to improvise over the rhythmic skeleton of the ensemble. Halfway through the video, two other men come into the frame and simply grab instruments and joins in the drumming. This speaks to the community value that music holds in the Western African culture.
What else does their playing say about community ideals at large?
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