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Sabar: The Drum Language of Senegal
 

Senegalese drummers often recite improvised texts while playing, considering the texts to reflect the rhythms’ meanings. Unlike other African traditions, drums are rarely used as a speech surrogate.
This page is about Senegalese rhythms that involve language-like grammar rules, with some pointers to the rich culture of the Senegalese masters of the sabar drum. 


The page is currently under construction. See some available materials on the righthand side.


Dakar, November 2013, from left to right: Ousmane Mbengue, Yoad Winter, Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Morcoumba Ndiaye Rose


NEW   PhD position on the grammar of Senegalese drum languages -- deadline: 21 May 2017

Yoad Winter (2014): "On the Grammar of a Senegalese Drum Language" Language  90.3 (2014)  PDF  supplementary materials

Press:
NRC,  De Volkskrant, NCRV Cappuccino2
   

6 May 2014  - an evening with Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Utrecht University   link
 
Communication in Drum Languages - a course at Utrecht University   links: NED,ENG
 
 
Further Materials
 
Patricia Tang (2007): Masters of the Sabar - Temple University Press   link
 
Sabar - the heartbeat of Senegal (2013) - a film by Arda Nederveen   link
 
Lisa McNee (2000): Selfish Gifts - Senegalese Women's Autobiographical Discourses - SUNY Press   link