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The Big Bang Festival of Rhythm is Ireland’s longest running intercultural festival (est. 1994). Every summer, the Big Bang Festival brings the best rhythm makers in the world to Dublin. On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of August, there will be free workshops and performances from the finest Palestinian and Ghanaian percussionists and dancers and a beginner’s workshop on the Irish bodhran.

Workshops and performances are given by The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana, a group of singers, drummers and dancers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana. They will perform unplugged on both days, as well as leading workshops in West African drumming, song and dance. The El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe repertoire comprises of Palestinian folk dance, called “Dabke” and other choreography from El-Funoun’s own unique vision of Palestinian dance. They will give a brief demonstration/performance, before leading a workshop open to dancers of all abilities.


Programme of events

Sign up for a variety of workshops throughout the festival

Saturday 13 August 2022

West African Drumming – Advanced Drumming 
Sat 13 Aug, 12.30 – 2pm, Register here

Performance by The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana
Sat 13 Aug, 2 – 3pm, Register here

West African Drumming – Beginners Drumming
Sat 13 Aug, 3 – 4pm, Register here

West African Dance Workshop – All levels
Sat 13 Aug, 4.30 – 5.30pm, Register here


Sunday 14 August 2022

Bodhran for beginners with Matthew Hurrell O’Connor
Sun 14 Aug, 12 – 1pm, Register here

Palestinian Dabke Folk Dancing Demonstration and Workshop
Sun 14 Aug, 1.30pm – 3pm, Register here

West African Drumming – Beginners Drumming
Sun 14 Aug, 3.30 – 4.30pm, Register here

West African Dance Workshop – All levels
Sun 14 Aug, 4.30 – 5.30pm, Register here


About the Contributors

The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana is a group of singers, drummers and dancers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana. They have been regular performers at WOMAD, UK, ever since their first performance there with The Orb, in 2013. They will perform unplugged at the front pavilion on both days, as well as leading workshops in West African drumming, song and dance.

El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe was established in 1979. Their repertoire comprises Palestinian folk dance, called “Dabke” and other choreography from El-Funoun’s own unique vision of Palestinian dance. They will give a brief demonstration/performance, before leading a workshop open to dancers of all abilities.