Rhythm of Life

Milokan Cultural Center and Drum Museum

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The Milokan Cultural Center, MV, is operated by Rhythm of Life in tandem with The Milokan Cultural Center, Les Cayes, Haiti.  We offer a wide range of programming and services to nurture the soul of our community.  There are opportunities to drum, dance, sing, or enjoy a concert.  We host guest artists from the US, Africa and the Caribbean frequently. Our space is available for outside groups to produce events, and we welcome your participation and your ideas.


Senior Citizens Beating on Drums by the Fire!
Sunday October 20th from 4pm until very dark
94 North Rd. Chilmark at Native Earth Teaching Farm
Suggested Donation $10--$20 grteatly appreciated!
Info/Reserve Parking: CONTACT US  by email

Val Jeanty and Rick Bausman
Saturday November 9th at 7pm
Fet Gede!  A celebration of our ancestors.
Bring food and drinks if you want!  Open drum circle after the show.  Suggested donatioin $20.  FOr more info or to reserve parking shoot us an email: rick@drumrol.org or the little envelope icon top right....

About

Our Mission

Through the power of ensemble drumming we create a world where people feel good about themselves, respect each other, experience personal transformation, enjoy community in its broadest sense, and work joyfully and effectively together.

The Milokan Project - Haiti

“Transformation is only valid if it is carried out with the people , not for them.” -Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, (1970)

Programs

Rhythm of Life offers a range of ensemble programs for elementary and high school students, elderly, people with disabilities. Rhythm of Life also provides programs to address the issues of substance abuse, anger management, and violence prevention.

Bat tanbou (Beat the Drum)

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Bat Tanbou (Beat the Drum) chronicles the birth of The Milokan Project, and represents the first step in our efforts to debunk a pervasive and destructive myth that has perpetuated Haiti’s ongoing isolation and degradation.   Over the centuries the mischaracterization of Vodou has morphed into a subconscious global system of repression that is so thoroughly promoted by popular culture that the politics behind it are nearly invisible, and arguably, have even been forgotten. However, Vodou is still the most powerful, widespread, social, spiritual and cultural edifice in Haiti today.

The basic premise of The Milokan Project is an idea that is inherently obvious once the debris of two centuries of an externally generated mythology and the resultant pervasive accumulation of misconceptions have been shoveled away: Vodou should have a seat at the table in working toward improving life in Haiti, along side churches of other denominations and hundreds of different aid organizations. Working with The Haitian National Confederation of Vodouisant, Rhythm of Life, has begun to lay the groundwork for this to occur. Bat Tanbou is the first chapter in this story.

Contact us if you'd like information about how to see Bat Tanbou. It's available in English and Kreole Ayisyen. Thanks!

Click here to watch the Bat Tanbou Very Short Trailer:  https://vimeo.com/465707415      0:53

Click here to watch the Bat Tanbou Little Bit Longer Trailer: https://vimeo.com/494056862  2:23



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Contact

We'd love to hear from you!

Please email us at:  rick@drumrol.org

Or call: +1 774 563 0870

Our address is:
Rhythm of Life
PO Box 3000 PMB 3172
West Tisbury, MA 02575
USA
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