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Drums of Peace performs with African drums but what makes their performance unique and maybe a hit with audiences is that spectators are given an opportunity to also play the drums from their seats.
Lewis Phiri said they have been receiving an overwhelming response with people from various backgrounds attending their shows.
“While you find that certain events attract people from a certain background our shows are attended by people from various backgrounds,”he said.
The group usually performs during nights when there is a full moon to replicate the African traditional gathering that used to take place when people would gather around a bonfire and perform varied entertainment acts.
“Because long ago there was no electricity our ancestors would take advantage of the light coming from the moon to enjoy the night,” said Phiri.
They last performance was a fortnight ago, when they performed just before the lunar eclipse occurred. The performance was held at Jock & Saddle.
As the act neared the end the group gave djembe drums to the audience and then taught them drum beating skills.
The audience was engrossed in the performance, marvelling at their own drum playing skills and could not let go of the drums.
Drums of Peace kicked off in South Africa, where Phiri was working. He came into contact with Shuna Herscovitz and they created the group.
The act has performed in Victoria Falls, where they created a concept starting from 2009 where 80 drummers performed during a full moon night.
Last year they had set themselves a target of 800 drummers but only managed to get just less than 300 and this year they are hoping for 8000 drummers.
Phiri performs alongside Julian Tshuma, Mzingaye Ndlela and Jabulani Ndiweni.
He said at times they get drummers from other theatrical acts to perform with them.
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