Dounia Djembe Drum and Dance aims to create a cultural experience that exhilarates, educates and forms deep cultural awareness. Dounia Djembe honors many the traditions of Guinea, West Africa, the country of founding director, Manimou Camara. Each individual who participates in a Dounia Djembe class, workshop or performance is invited to celebrate life through African culture. Our hope is that Dounia Djembe Drum and Dance fosters an enviroment of cultural awareness and creativity. In the Susu language we say Wontanara! We are all one together! Let's Celebrate!

Manimou's performance group Denbaya performing at Folklife


"I love it when we make music and dance together, this is how we show we are happy. If we have changed just one persons day into a happy day, then we have accomplished everything!" ~ Manimou Camara, founder and Artistic Director of Dounia Djembe