The Rhythm of Life
Drum circle at World Rhythm festival Seattle 2019. The Rhythm of life. The joy of making music is one of the greatest gifts that humans got. Everyone makes music one way or another consciously or unconsciously. We all have the most rhythmical instrument inside us which is our heart which beats in rhythm throughout our life span. That might be the reason why each culture has a drum or drum-like instrument (it can be as simple as clapping or floor taping) and has beats which are close to the human heartbeat as the base or foundation of their music. The joy of making music comes with the joy of life and being alive. Seating amidst of drummers rhythmically drumming their drums ranging from the high pitched talking drums to the bases of the big drums accompanied by a vast range of percussion instruments, one can not help feel deeply immersed in the sound of life. The joy of the drummers is clearly visible and contagious. Playing music brings oneself to be at the moment without