In the rainforests of Central Africa, Baka women practice a striking musical tradition known as water drumming — using the surface of rivers and streams as a percussive instrument. By rhythmically striking and shaping the water with their hands, they produce layered tones and harmonies that echo through the forest. The practice is both communal and ceremonial, deeply rooted in cultural identity. The Baka are Indigenous forest communities primarily living in Cameroon and neighboring regions, with
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*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mesmerizingsounds/ 🔶️Here is the second video of the Baka women playing the river like a drum ! It takes them a while to get the rhythm flowing but once they get it it's really amazing! Especially watch the middle lady giving instructions to the lady on her left :) Once she changes her technique things really start grooving ! Liquindi, Water drumming in the River Lupé in February 2018. I was allowed to share this video on the page by the 'Global Music Excha
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