<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alpha Rhythm Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Djembe drumming lessons & classes - Percussion workshops - Performances - Music Team building - Artist management - West African musical instruments]]></description><link>https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:19:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Djembe history by Famoudou Konaté]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just stumbled upon this newly released video, and I believe it is the perfect additional information for a blog article I posted 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Djembe drum to learn how to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transferred from an older blog: Original post date by Alpha (Administrator) on 7/08/15 I’m sure most Djembe beginner students asked...]]></description><link>https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/post/why-you-need-an-authentic-djembe-drum-to-learn-how-to-play</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffce2b1df21de0018e04b98</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:09:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/Y5C266wI0Iw" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>alpharhythmroots</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The many ways to play the Doundoun set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transferred from an older blog: Original post date by Alpha (Administrator) on 30/12/14 The Doundoun Set consists of three double-sided...]]></description><link>https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/post/the-many-ways-to-play-the-doundoun-set</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffcdf87fca7c300174b668a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:09:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Djembe drum was invented close to 800 years...]]></description><link>https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/post/the-origin-and-transformation-of-the-djembe-drum-the-short-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffcc6a180caf8001775436e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:08:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b4619_4f735e88c937489c8fe7f70dfbd2191c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>alpharhythmroots</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes a Djembefola or Doundoufola a Master Drummer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transferred from an older blog: Original post date by Alpha (Administrator) on 03/30/12 Djembefolas and Doundounfolas are musicians from...]]></description><link>https://www.alpharhythmroots.com/post/what-makes-a-djembefola-or-doundoufola-a-master-drummer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffcc1f55a7d530017f618f4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:08:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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