| Back to the Root
Workshop Development
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Pillar: Culture
& Tradition
Project cost:
Not Defined.
Project Status:
We have participated in OneWorldBeat for
several years now. The event is a way to
communicate a message of peace and hope
with and through many musicians around the
world.
More Info: A promo
for the 'unity drums' event we organized
through ONE WORLD BEAT in 2005.
Needs: Funding and Volunteers.
Support
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Project
name: Unity Drum
Vision:
To reach to the heart
of Silicon Valley by way of cultivating
seed of compassion through chanting, drumming
and learning Dharma.
Background: OVF participated
in a world event in 2004,5&6 called
One
World Beat and we presented 'unity drums'
in 3 countries to honor unity and community
life through traditional drumming traditions
of West Africa. We dedicated the celebration
for all children of the world. The Back
to the Root concept which unity drums is
based on, combines various "indigenous
technologies" such as drumming, singing,
dancing and chanting to promote holistic
healing and cultural discovery.
Project Design: The 2006
Event at DharmaGates in San Jose consisted
of three components:
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Chanting
- Selections of mantras to chant
and to cultivate compassion and
loving kindness.
OM MA NI PAD ME HUM
OM TARE TUTARE TURE SOHA
[others] |
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Drumming
Appreciation - Learn the cultures
of drumming, basic drumming techniques
and to harmonize those with our
heart rhythms.
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Dharma
Teaching - Invitation of Dharma
teachers to teach the meaning of
the mantra. |
We learn to coordinate chanting
with drumming. The objective is to experience
harmony and peace within oneself and with
the group. We aim at producing digital recording
of our results as a learning and sharing
tool for teaching others. The recording
will also be posted onto Dharma Gates Center
and oneVillage Foundation's websites to
bring our peace and hope to the global community
via Internet technologies.
Goals:
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To
cultivate compassion and inner peace. |
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To
learn to listen and to voice harmony
through drumming.
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To
experience diversity in unity. |
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To
expand the knowledge and understanding
of global youth networks for world
peace and sustainable development. |
Past Partners:
Target Groups:
Youth and community members who
share the inspiration to build peace
and sustainable future. |
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