A moving article on Chicago tribune tells the story of ‘bad boys’ of 15/16 years old facing prison terms as long as 60 years in Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (Chicago); and the story of catholic priest who believes in the power of drums. Drums that let young criminals to talk deeper thant with words, to connect mind and body, and to find some peace and joy, for at least the two hours of a drum circle.
“They’re not toys, they’re sacred,” father David Kelly says, lifting one last djembe into place. “These kids need something deeper than words. The drumming has the capacity to take care of these hurts and joys and pains besides picking up a chair and winging it.
December 14, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I actually work for a place that imports West African drums including Djembes! Check it out http://www.africaimports.com