"Healing Drum Tour" to Mali

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THE HEALING DRUM TOUR TO MALI, WEST AFRICA

Tour Dates usually April and December: Contact Yaya Diallo at 1-502-459-0902

Organized and led by
Yaya Diallo

Yaya Diallo, author of the book "The Healing Drum" invites you to experience the MYSTERIES of MALI including DOGON Country.

WORKSHOPS IN BAMAKO

BAMAKO is not a city like Dakar and Abidjan. It is an agglomerate of numerous villages and ethnic groups.

One week of workshops includes:

* Daily drumming &/or dance classes all taught by Malian master drummers and dancers. You can learn two methods of teaching, either the traditional way or the Ballet version.

* Special request depending on your needs.

* One optional class per day among these instruments--Djembe, Dounouba, Balafon, Kora, Talking Drum, etc.

* Others.

VISIT DOGON COUNTRY

At last your dreams will come true to learn & visit the legendary & mysterious Dogon Country & Mopti (the Venice of Mali). It is an exciting Healing Drum Tour into the magnificent lands of Mali via ground transportation.
N.B. For the Djembefolaw, this is a unique opportunity to go to the next level? Number of guests is limited.

Accomodations

For 10 days, you will be housed double-occupancy at the luxurious Gite Diatiguila. Diatiguila means in Bambara "hospitality." You will have two meals per day. If you want to learn more about Malian life you could stay 2 to 3 days with a family.

Foods

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We will respect your choice of foods. You have to purchase the water you need.

Omnivourous
Vegetarian Orthodox
Moderated Vegetarian
Other

Information

This magnificent & memorable voyage (journey) to the Motherland will cost only $1600 U.S. dollars. You purchase your own round-trip ticket to Mali.

For Visa & vaccination information call:The Malian Embassy in Washington, D.C. @ [phone] or the Malian Mission in New York City @ [phone]


Registration must be returned by with $500 / non-refundable deposit. Certified checks made payable to: Harlina Churn-Diallo.

Registration Form

Name___________________________________________

(As it appears on your passport)

Passport #_____________________________________

Mailing Address__________________________________

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Phone (H)_________________(W)___________________

Emergency Contact in U.S.__________________________

Phone________________Relationship_________________

Registration Due: 11/01/04

Send Certified Check made Payable to:
Harlina Churn-Diallo or Yaya Diallo
2903 Abigail Dr. #1
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Yaya Diallo

Was born in Mali, West Africa. He is a member of the Minianka (Bamana) people. He was raised in a culture that works, worships, lives and breathes to the beat of the drum. An instrument for transmitting traditional knowledge among the Minianka, the drum is the focal point of Yaya's life story, and his link through the universal medium of music with the western world. He speaks Bamara, Senufo, French and English.


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Yaya Diallo, an authority on West African music and culture has acquired an international reputation as a master drummer, musican, composer, danser, healer, teacher, lecturer, storyteller, "Healing Drum Tours" guide to Mali and author. His book "The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings" is widely available through bookstores.


Listen to Yaya Diallo's music on New Music Canada: www.newmusiccanada.com/genres/artist.cfm?Band_id=7862


News Group: groups.yahoo.com/group/yaya_diallo

Photosite: onzourecords.photosite.com

Onzou Records, www.onzou.com reissued Yaya Diallo's classic 1980 instrumental album "Nangape" of African drumming, balafon and flute music in 2002 and has released Yaya Diallo's album Live at Club Soda with his band Kanza in November 2003. Visit CD Baby, www.cdbaby.com/all/onzourecords.