Travel to Guinea with Helen Bond!
Drumming Workshop in Guinea, West Africa.
Come experience the adventure of a lifetime…...
Join Helen Bond on an exciting and educational tour of Guinea, West Africa! This voyage will truly be the experience of a lifetime. It is an amazing opportunity to visit the birthplace of the djembe and dunun drums. Experience the captivating music of the Malinké, Susu and other Guinean people. Learn about the culture that created the instruments and how music, dance and songs are interwoven into daily life. Gain a global perspective by connecting on a personal level with the people of the land.
What you can expect
This unique study trip will involve first-hand experience of the arts, culture and social customs in Guinea. Helen has drawn on the full breadth of all she has learned about Guinea during her annual trips for nearly two decades to design this three/four week excursion to West Africa. This trip will offer unique opportunities to expand your skill and understanding of traditional percussion, dance and song, while learning about their cultural significance and expression among Guinean people today. You will work with incredibly talented artists and teachers and make connections with new friends in the music and beyond. As you live side by side with local people in the capital city of Conakry on the Atlantic coast, you will immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the local culture. Additional relaxing trips to the countryside will add to your experience during your stay.