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About Royal Drummers of Burundi

The ritual dance of the royal drum is Burundi's most famous tradition and is on UNESCO's list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A group of drummers in red, white and green carry huge wooden drums on their heads, set them in a half-circle and beat them with heavy sticks, while dancers leap in front of them in turn. In the days of the kings the drums were sacred and played only for royal ceremonies; the drum sanctuary at Gishora, near Gitega, still keeps the tradition alive. This photo shows drummers and a dancer performing outdoors.

Puzzle tip: start with the drummers in red and white, then the drums, and the ground and the background last.

Location
Burundi, Africa
Theme
City