Nancy Alcorn, the founder of Mercy Ministries, believes that there is nothing more joyous than to give to others and make a difference in their life. Ms. Alcorn grew up in a rural area, and there wasn’t a year that went by that her father didn’t plant seeds so that the cattle could eat. That’s […]
Randall Alifano Describes the Origin and Mystical Spirit of the Djembe Drum
According to Randall Alifano, many believe that the djembe drum contains three distinct spirits – the tree, the animal and the maker. The tree’s spirit is considered to be actualized in the carved body of the djembe drum, explains Alifano. The animal spirit is embodied in the drumhead. The maker’s spirit is that of the […]