Patakin: World Tales of Drums and Drummers

by Nina Jaffe

Where do drums come from? From the god Ayan, the Yoruba tell us; from Skeleton Woman, the Inuit say; from the stolen voice of the nevilala bird, according to the slit drummers of Vanuatu. Recounting ten myths about drums and drummers from around the globe, storyteller and accomplished drummer Nina Jaffe shows readers both the universal power of drums and the richness of folk traditions. The author, playing with master drummers, provides the beat behind the story in a CD that comes with the book. Here’s a collection one can read — and listen to — again and again.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book about cultural drums and folklore.

[Book Culture]

We are having an event at our store with the author of this book on June 15 at 2 pm.