The Dagara Medicine Wheel: A Journey Through the Five Elements
with Master Drummer Ryan Taylor
Step into an ancient cosmology of rhythm, ritual, and remembrance.
Join master drummer Ryan Taylor as he guides an experiential workshop on the Dagara Medicine Wheel — a sacred system of elemental wisdom from the Dagara people of Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Through the language of drumming, sound, and ceremony, you’ll explore the five elemental gateways of life — Fire, Water, Earth, Mineral, and Nature — each holding teachings for balance, healing, and transformation.
🔥 Fire (Red) — The bridge between the seen and unseen. Ignite your spiritual connection to the ancestors through rhythm and ritual.
💧 Water (Blue) — The current of emotion and healing. Flow into reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace.
🌍 Earth (Yellow) — The center of belonging. Ground into community, stability, and the mother’s embrace.
⚪ Mineral (White) — The memory of the soul. Awaken your inner storyteller and remember your sacred purpose.
🌿 Nature (Green) — The force of transformation. Dance with the cycles of change and discover your true essence.
This class blends drumming, storytelling, and elemental ceremony to bring the wheel to life within you — harmonizing body, spirit, and Earth.
No drumming experience necessary. Instruments will be provided or you may bring your own drum.
“When rhythm meets ritual, we remember who we are.”
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