TAMA
The project was initiated and organised by the EME Foundation and the Adam Roberti Specialised State Reception Classes (CSAE) for refugee children who have just arrived in Luxembourg. For 3 months, 25 children between the ages of 6 and 12 learned to play the djembe and learn about music in weekly workshops led by percussionist Robert Bodja. The djembe is a versatile instrument that doesn’t produce false notes or misunderstandings, and it gives its players confidence. Through music, the children were able to express themselves without language barriers, through rhythm and dance. As a finale to the workshops, the children shared what they had learned with their classmates and teachers, drawing all the spectators into their communicative joy.