Healing Drums to Heal the Nation.
Ukombozii Ancestral Drums.
In Afrikan culture, drums are seen as connectors to the ancestors. Broken drums are therefore symbolic of a broken connection. In repairing drums we are physically repairing our relationship with those who came before us and to whom we owe our existence. This is at the heart of Ukombozii Ancestral Drums.
Afrikan people are at a low point in our history. Outsiders came to Afrika to steal all that was ours. When we resisted, they unleashed genocidal scale violence against us. They then shamelessly lied claiming they slaughtered, subdued and stole from us for our own good. To cap it all, some of us assisted them.
All of this means that we are a people in need of healing. The drum has great therapeutic value for human beings. We therefore want to deploy them to help bring healing to our people as part of the Afrikan liberation process.
Ukombozii means liberation in the Swahili language and incorporates our desire to heal our Afrikan selves. Ancestral expresses our desire to build healthy respect for our ancestors and Drums are the medium through which we will do both. Hence the name: Ukombozii Ancestral Drums.
Mission, Aim and Objectives.
Our Mission:
Healing drums to heal the nation.
Our Aim:
Contribute positively to Afrikan people’s preparations for Self-Determination through drumming to lift our spirits.
Our Objectives:
Support drum Healing
Provide Education Drum Classes
Provide therapeutic drumming support groups
Promote and support positive relationships in our Afrikan community through drumming
Under stewardship of PASCF, support Afrikan liberation organisations through drumming
Gather 10,000+ Afrikan drummers together in salutation of our ancestors (Ukombozii 10,000 project)
Ukombozii Ancestral Drums Membership.
Ukombozii Ancestral Drums was created by the Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum (PASCF) as one of its sub-groups. The initial process for joining Ukombozii Ancestral Drums involves:
1. Going to the PASCF website and subscribing - www.pascf.org .
2. Paying the £5 annual membership fee.
3. Undergoing the PASCF induction.
4. Familiarising yourself with with the PASCF's policies, procedures and recommended books.
5. Serving 6 months probation.
This brings new people to the membership starting line. Upon joining, you become a member of Ukombozii Ancestral Drums and simultaneously a sub-group member of the Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum.
Benefits of becoming a member of Ukombozii Ancestral Drums
Membership of Ukombozii Ancestral Drums confers:
1. a reduction in the prices of PASCF drum classes and drum healing therapy groups;
2. a reduction in the price of drums purchased from and fixed by the Drum Healer - brother Omowale;
3. the opportunity to perform as Ukombozii Ancestral Drums.
Our Drum classes and events.
We offer drums classes, events and drums repair. Book one of our classes today!
