The Royal Drummers of Burundi is a percussion ensemble from Burundi. Their performances are a part of ceremonies such as births, funerals, and coronations of mwami (Kings). Drums (called karyenda) are sacred in Burundi, and represent the mwami, fertility and regeneration. The Royal Drummers use drums made from hollowed tree trunks covered with animal skins. In addition to the central drum, called Inkiranya, there are Amashako drums which provide a continuous beat, and Ibishikiso drums, which follow the rhythm established by the Inkiranya.
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The Drummers Of Burundi has had 5 concerts.
The Drummers Of Burundi is most often considered to be World, African, Percussion, and African Percussion.
The last The Drummers Of Burundi concert was on July 23, 2010 in Malmesbury, UK. The bands that performed were: Nouvelle Vague / Imelda May / Salif Keita / Afro Celt Sound System / Mayra Andrade / Dan Sultan / Novalima / Calypso Rose / LaBrassBanda / Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu / Tanya Tagaq / Staff Benda Bilili / Hanggai / Ska Cubano / La-33 / Dobet Gnahoré / Little Axe / The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain / DJ Kentaro / Bibi Tanga & The Selenites / Kanda Bongo Man / Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou / Jazzsteppa / Toumast / Don Letts / Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara / Syriana / Kâmkârs / The Drummers Of Burundi / Rango / Lepisto & Lehti / Anxo Lorenzo / Alim Qasimov Ensemble / Steven Sogo / Horace Andy & Dub Asante / The Bays & Heritage Orchestra / Rolf Harris and His Band / Poirier Feat. Face T / Sentimento Gypsy Paganini.
