This 6-woman drumming ensemble takes their name from an ancient Sumerian goddess, who held reign more than 4,000 years ago during a period when it is believed drummers and dancers were predominantly women. Utilizing a wide array of percussion -- including African instruments like Djembe, Kpanlogo and Ashiko drums; bass drums such as the Doudounba, Kenkeni and Sangba; frame drums; and other hand-crafted instruments such as Balaphone (African xylophone), rainsticks, kalimba (thumb piano), shekeres and bells -- they perform lively original arrangements as well as traditional West African rhythms. This 2000 release also includes 2 songs with lyrics: the Middle Eastern-influenced, violin-powered Rhythmic Migrations, and the original Rainbow People, inspired by a speech by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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