What is Drummunity?
A ”Drummunity” circle is a high energy, fun and empowering
activity for any group. Lori Fithian, drum circle facilitator and workshop
leader, will bring her collection of hand drums and percussion toys to your
location to transform your community into a “Drummunity” – a word she invented for the
community-building that happens when people come together around a circle of
drums.
Lori has
graciously donated her time and talent to Ann Arbor's Take Back
the Night for the past three years. She brings an assortment of
drums--from pickle barrels with sticks to hand drums--to share with everyone and
encourages others to bring their own drums. 
Drummunity brings the crowd together before the rally
begins at 7pm. When we
start to march, the drumming builds and sustains our energy. Drumming gives a voice to those who
may not be able to chant. It offers an outlet to the anger, pain, relief,
psychological catharsis and even joy that can accompany an event like Take Back
the Night. It provides another way to express the power that comes from publicly
affirming the transition from victim to survivor.
We deeply appreciate Drummunity's presence at the rally and march and hope Lori
will continue to be involved with this important event for years to come.
More about Lori and
Drummunity...
Lori Fithian has been facilitating drum
circles and leading workshops for the past five years. She has played hand drums
and studied many different drumming traditions since 
1990.
However, playing on tupperware bowls as a child seems to be the real beginning
of her rhythmical career. Having played the French horn since the fifth grade,
she brings a life-long love of music and rhythm to her drum circles and
workshops. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Art, Lori worked
as an artist for many years before re-discovering her love of music in the world
of hand-drumming.
Her love for people and the desire to
share her rhythmical bliss led her to create her life’s work, Drummunity. Influenced by many drumming traditions – West
African, Brazilian, Japanese, Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern − Lori’s Drummunity
program has developed into an exciting, hands-on, family program with a message
of community-building, peace, diversity, wellness, ecology, and rhythmic fun!
Now she travels around with her drums and enthusiastic spirit, creating rhythm
and community wherever she goes.
Contact
Information
Drummunity with Lori Fithian
734.426.7818
lorifithian@mac.com
www.drummunity.com
source:www.drummunity.com
