Listen to the Story of the Drum

by Heather Seftel-Kirk

PUT YOUR HAND over your heart, and sit very still. Thump, thump, thump. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the steady beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your entire life. For this reason, the beating of a drum signifies the rhythm of life for many people around the world. In Ghana, a country in Africa, many schools use drums, instead of bells, to signal the beginning and ending of class and recess. Through the drum, the children of Ghana also learn about their history and culture. They hear ancient stories passed down through the music of the drum—just like nursery rhymes and folk tales. The stories of the drum also teach children basic games, rules,…

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Spider Magazine Stories, Games, Activites And Puzzles For Children And Kids (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2023

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