Drum Circle with Nailah Smith & Watoto's of Kumbuka at 419 Decatur St
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
and
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
present a
Drum & Dance Circle
with
Nailah Smith & Watoto's of Kumbuka
Saturday at 10:30 am
At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center
419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA
Join us for an interractive drum & dance circle led by Ausettua AmorAmenkum as we honor those who came before us. Play drums and learn about our cultural history and the legacy of Congo Square in New Orleans.
Kumbuka African Dance Collective is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of traditional African and indigenous root culture of New Orleans.
This drum circle is open to all ages. No experience required.
This program is free and open to the public.
Fees
Free and open to the public
Location
At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Latitude and Longitude 29.954832, -90.064765
Schedule
Date:
Mar 7, 2026
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
1 hour
10:30 to 11:30 am Central Time
Event Type
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Performance
- Talk
Tags:
new orleans jazz national historical park, new orleans jazz, jazz, african amercan heritage, african diaspora, african american, new orleans, congo square, drum circle, drums, jean lafitte national historical park and preserve