Music culture, rhythm and Return to the Roots posts provide a lens for our humanity through the connection of music and the arts.
The Battle for the Soul of the Nation: May the Human Party Win The entire world is watching. Millions of people around the world are waiting to see what America will choose in what is undoubtedly the most critical and…
https://youtu.be/DcW6sPDd8HA A Song about Love & Justice. I wrote this song in 2002, it flowed through me in one long piece and I was fortunate enough to have caught it on a recording. Our so called "leader" recently encouraged the…
https://youtu.be/mcv-qA3wEis ©1999 Cheri ShantiI recorded this album over 20 years ago, and it is totally relevant for today's world. What has really changed? How can we be the change we need to see? Stand up for what's right. Regarding the…
https://youtu.be/9w-LO7z0qDE The rain seems to never stop long here anymore. Feels like God's tears being met with mine. My heart aches for the insane suffering from injustices that have too long been kept quiet. I am inspired and passionately aligned…
By Sylvia Ferro
How to set an intention for your day!
How to create a motto in life!
How to live a life of passion and action!
What is the perfect way to start your day?
Having been a personal trainer for 10+ years the answer I would likely provide you with would usually include something along the lines of cardio and a nutritious breakfast – until this morning! Today, my response might be revised slightly… and include the word “drumming!”
Let me explain… You see I recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado and moved in with this super dynamic crew of young women – a very creative and progressive bunch! All artists in their own way creating unique lives doing and sharing the things they believe in!
Cheri Shanti is one of these women; wild, wise and a brilliant musician! She speaks her mind, molds her life with what fuels her spirit and thrives on sharing this experience with others! Her true love is music! In particularly, drumming!
Now I know that drumming may seem a little too “new age-y” for some. And to be quite honest until today
The objective of Return to the Roots™ is to demonstrate the value of culture and community through the lens of the expressive arts. Thru videos, blogs, community sharings, personal stories, and educational content, RTR™ aims to inspire a social movement that…
Before bars, nightclubs, and techno there was the art of Making Music together as a community. Drummers, with hands on skin, played all night long with dancers sweating, singing, chanting and grooving for ceremonies, celebrations and even the “normal” days…
Music has always had tremendous power to bring people together to share in the human experience. It has been with us, evolving through time. Singing, drumming, and dancing are enjoyed and used by all cultures as forms of prayer, celebration and bringing people together to experience and share life.
In these more traditional cultures, music has been passed down from generation to generation as a doorway for healing, community sharing, initiations, rites of passage and for the invocations or banishment of spirits to bring rain or prepare the lands for harvest, etc. Music is inseparable from life, and entire villages and communities will participate together in the experience.
I just came across this article today. It's such a fascinating time to see how music and culture are influencing each other around the world! Enjoy! Thanks to Rhythm & Roots Blog for posting this! Visit their site at http://rhythmandroots.wordpress.com…
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