Native American dance

One cannot imagine Native Americans without some sort of rousing dance springing into mind. Whilst a lot of it was created through rather unflattering media stereotyping, the fact remains that there are a myriad of Native American dances accompanied by basic instruments, all denoting some different aspect, or telling a story.There are so many different…Read moreRead more

Rhythm culture in South America

Much of South America’s music has been heavily influenced by the strong beats popular in music from African tribes. This music was brought over when the African slaves arrived on American shores. However, there was also a strong Hispanic presence, which also had huge influences resulting in the music created becoming rather diverse and somewhat…Read moreRead more

Get Some Rhythm

Welcome to texasdrums.org, the site that will tell you all you need to know about rhythm culture (not the band), dancing and more, from a variety of native peoples from around the world. Cultures vary hugely in the way that they have developed over time, and we will be looking in-depth at a number of…Read moreRead more