Festival Deggi Daaj international
Festival of Drumsets and Dance in Dakar
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Deggi Daaj International, Festival of Drumsets and Dance
Nathan Fuhr — Founder and Artistic Director
Deggi Daaj is a gift back to Senegal and its drum and dance culture of Sabar, which has been one major inspiration in the creation of Demonshaker in Europe. In response to the gradual marginalization by contemporary Senegalese society of this precious and powerful cultural treasure, this festival aims to re-energize and promote the intangible cultural heritage of Sabar, and cultivate its evolution within modern Senegalese and international creative interests, through the universal medium of a dynamic drumset orchestra. The drumset orchestra is comprised of 6 diverse & carefully selected professionals— 2 local & 4 international— whose individual style and cultural rhythms become wild new spices in the interplay of Sabar. Spices which continue on & grow with a life of their own in Senegal, well beyond the international guest drummers’ departure home!
At the foundation of Deggi Daaj, is the blessing and collaboration of Nathan's adoptive Senegalese "papa" Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming.
The festival's maiden voyage was in June 2012, thanks to the generous support of the Spanish, American, and Brazilian embassies, and an anonymous donor. And with gratitude for the blessing and collaboration of Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming. Four international drummers were flown in to join two Senegalese young professionals for a brilliant workshop week of exchange and creation together, in collaboration with local Sabar drummers, followed by an inspired week together of concertizing and guest-teaching in Dakar and St. Louis. Seven captivating public performances reached a live audience of over 1200 people from all classes of society, plus television broadcasts.
Deggi Daaj's dialogue with dance is vital, and ever-manifesting in distinct and fascinating ways with both Sabar and international dancers. For this reason, collaborations with choreographers and dance artists is welcomed and cherished. Dancers such as Karoliina Halsti Ndiaye, Khoudia Roudia, and Fatou Samb in 2012— and Mina Lange, Nodoka Kamata, and Fatou Samb in 2013— have been creative and invaluable inspirations to Deggi Daaj audiences.
Deggi Daaj is a Wolof expression which means: to listen to rhythms and grasp understanding, to fully comprehend without words, or to be called to the dance.
Nathan Fuhr — Founder and Artistic Director
Deggi Daaj is a gift back to Senegal and its drum and dance culture of Sabar, which has been one major inspiration in the creation of Demonshaker in Europe. In response to the gradual marginalization by contemporary Senegalese society of this precious and powerful cultural treasure, this festival aims to re-energize and promote the intangible cultural heritage of Sabar, and cultivate its evolution within modern Senegalese and international creative interests, through the universal medium of a dynamic drumset orchestra. The drumset orchestra is comprised of 6 diverse & carefully selected professionals— 2 local & 4 international— whose individual style and cultural rhythms become wild new spices in the interplay of Sabar. Spices which continue on & grow with a life of their own in Senegal, well beyond the international guest drummers’ departure home!
At the foundation of Deggi Daaj, is the blessing and collaboration of Nathan's adoptive Senegalese "papa" Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming.
The festival's maiden voyage was in June 2012, thanks to the generous support of the Spanish, American, and Brazilian embassies, and an anonymous donor. And with gratitude for the blessing and collaboration of Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming. Four international drummers were flown in to join two Senegalese young professionals for a brilliant workshop week of exchange and creation together, in collaboration with local Sabar drummers, followed by an inspired week together of concertizing and guest-teaching in Dakar and St. Louis. Seven captivating public performances reached a live audience of over 1200 people from all classes of society, plus television broadcasts.
Deggi Daaj's dialogue with dance is vital, and ever-manifesting in distinct and fascinating ways with both Sabar and international dancers. For this reason, collaborations with choreographers and dance artists is welcomed and cherished. Dancers such as Karoliina Halsti Ndiaye, Khoudia Roudia, and Fatou Samb in 2012— and Mina Lange, Nodoka Kamata, and Fatou Samb in 2013— have been creative and invaluable inspirations to Deggi Daaj audiences.
Deggi Daaj is a Wolof expression which means: to listen to rhythms and grasp understanding, to fully comprehend without words, or to be called to the dance.
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Deggi Daaj International, Festival of Drumsets and Dance
Nathan Fuhr — Founder and Artistic Director
Deggi Daaj is a gift back to Senegal and its drum and dance culture of Sabar, which has been one major inspiration in the creation of Demonshaker in Europe. In response to the gradual marginalization by contemporary Senegalese society of this precious and powerful cultural treasure, this festival aims to re-energize and promote the intangible cultural heritage of Sabar, and cultivate its evolution within modern Senegalese and international creative interests, through the universal medium of a dynamic drumset orchestra. The drumset orchestra is comprised of 6 diverse & carefully selected professionals— 2 local & 4 international— whose individual style and cultural rhythms become wild new spices in the interplay of Sabar. Spices which continue on & grow with a life of their own in Senegal, well beyond the international guest drummers’ departure home!
At the foundation of Deggi Daaj, is the blessing and collaboration of Nathan's adoptive Senegalese "papa" Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming.
The festival's maiden voyage was in June 2012, thanks to the generous support of the Spanish, American, and Brazilian embassies, and an anonymous donor. And with gratitude for the blessing and collaboration of Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming. Four international drummers were flown in to join two Senegalese young professionals for a brilliant workshop week of exchange and creation together, in collaboration with local Sabar drummers, followed by an inspired week together of concertizing and guest-teaching in Dakar and St. Louis. Seven captivating public performances reached a live audience of over 1200 people from all classes of society, plus television broadcasts.
Deggi Daaj's dialogue with dance is vital, and ever-manifesting in distinct and fascinating ways with both Sabar and international dancers. For this reason, collaborations with choreographers and dance artists is welcomed and cherished. Dancers such as Karoliina Halsti Ndiaye, Khoudia Roudia, and Fatou Samb in 2012— and Mina Lange, Nodoka Kamata, and Fatou Samb in 2013— have been creative and invaluable inspirations to Deggi Daaj audiences.
Deggi Daaj is a Wolof expression which means: to listen to rhythms and grasp understanding, to fully comprehend without words, or to be called to the dance.
Nathan Fuhr — Founder and Artistic Director
Deggi Daaj is a gift back to Senegal and its drum and dance culture of Sabar, which has been one major inspiration in the creation of Demonshaker in Europe. In response to the gradual marginalization by contemporary Senegalese society of this precious and powerful cultural treasure, this festival aims to re-energize and promote the intangible cultural heritage of Sabar, and cultivate its evolution within modern Senegalese and international creative interests, through the universal medium of a dynamic drumset orchestra. The drumset orchestra is comprised of 6 diverse & carefully selected professionals— 2 local & 4 international— whose individual style and cultural rhythms become wild new spices in the interplay of Sabar. Spices which continue on & grow with a life of their own in Senegal, well beyond the international guest drummers’ departure home!
At the foundation of Deggi Daaj, is the blessing and collaboration of Nathan's adoptive Senegalese "papa" Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming.
The festival's maiden voyage was in June 2012, thanks to the generous support of the Spanish, American, and Brazilian embassies, and an anonymous donor. And with gratitude for the blessing and collaboration of Doudou Ndiaye Rose, the living legend godfather of Sabar drumming. Four international drummers were flown in to join two Senegalese young professionals for a brilliant workshop week of exchange and creation together, in collaboration with local Sabar drummers, followed by an inspired week together of concertizing and guest-teaching in Dakar and St. Louis. Seven captivating public performances reached a live audience of over 1200 people from all classes of society, plus television broadcasts.
Deggi Daaj's dialogue with dance is vital, and ever-manifesting in distinct and fascinating ways with both Sabar and international dancers. For this reason, collaborations with choreographers and dance artists is welcomed and cherished. Dancers such as Karoliina Halsti Ndiaye, Khoudia Roudia, and Fatou Samb in 2012— and Mina Lange, Nodoka Kamata, and Fatou Samb in 2013— have been creative and invaluable inspirations to Deggi Daaj audiences.
Deggi Daaj is a Wolof expression which means: to listen to rhythms and grasp understanding, to fully comprehend without words, or to be called to the dance.
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