Event

Drum Circle with Majekfingers at 419 Decatur St

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. Free and open to the public

Location: LAT/LONG: 29.954823, -90.064786


At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Saturday

Dates:

August 03, 2024 to August 31, 2024

Time:

10:30 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Performance
Talk

10:30 to 11:30 am Central Time

Description

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park 

 

and 

 

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve 

 

 present a 

 

Drum Circle

led by

Majekfingers 

 

Saturdays at 10:30 am 

 

At the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center 

 

 

 

Join us for an interractive drum & dance circle 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. This drum circle is open to all ages. No experience required.

Reservation or Registration: No

No reservations required

Image Gallery

An African drum with the image of a snake painted on it sits on Kente cloth
An African drum with the image of a snake painted on it sits on Kente cloth
Learn to play African rhythms on a djembe.
NPS Photo
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