Sacred Sabar Drums from Senegal: Aba Diop & Yermande Family — live event

Yermande Family is a Senegalese supergroup formed by master sabar percussionist, composer, arranger and griot Aba Diop. The Yermande Family consists of tama player Samba Ndokh on the talking drum, “The Jimi Hendrix of kora” Noumoucounda Cissoko on kora, a 21-stringed African harp, and Jason Hosier on guitar. “Yermande” is a Wolof language word that means to have a good heart that wishes for all people to be treated like family. This groundbreaking group interweaves the ancient griot storytelling traditions with Sufi mysticism and other influences. The unique combination of West African and western instruments creates a conversation between tradition and modernity, east and west. Master percussionist, composer, and arranger Aba Diop is a proud bearer of the griot lineage: the esteemed healers, historians, and poets of their culture for over a thousand years. Rooted in the sacred traditions of his father, who devoted his life to Ndups— healing ceremonies powered by rhythm and melody—Aba

Starts: 2025-09-26T20:00:00Z

Ends: 2025-09-26T22:00:00Z

Where: 16 John Street, Saugerties, New York 12477, United States

Price: $29.8

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