【About Us．關於泛非】Pan Africana Cultural Troupe 關於泛非

Pan Africana Cultural Troupe is a group of professional drummers and dancers of African ancestry who have come together to share all that is African with the people of Asia, Taiwan in particular. Pan Africana Cultural Troupe consists of (8) members and was formed in 2004 in order to collaborate with number of Asian community organization on cultural events. The members of Pan Africana Cultural Troupe are from different countries, e.g. Ghana, South Africa, Saint Vincents, Canada, Dominica, Cameroon and America.

The Pan Africana plays a lively drum-based musical selection of African songs and their wicked rhythm and dance troupe assault your senses with their traditional and intoxicated beats that keep you begging for more.

Pan Africana Cultural Troupe honors the authentic integrity of West African and the Caribbean musical arts. Bringing the music and dance of Africa to people of all ages. Pan Africana mission is to share the joy, passion, and ENERGY of West African and Caribbean music and dance with audiences in Taiwan and the rest of the Asian countries. African song and dance has much to teach Taiwanese about diversity, about love, about allowing the body to move naturally. Pan Africana performs at shows and special events in the Republic of China, Taiwan. Area of Northern, Southern Eastern and Western.

Our Goals are: To provide a forum for and facilitate the exchange of cultural ideas. To promote racial harmony To develop and disseminate the knowledge of African culture through dance and drumming. To provide members with training in African drumming and dancing.

Rhythms we play:
1. Adowa
2. Hi-Life
3. Ayaya
4. Jook Jook
5. Wicked Day
6. Palongo
7. Pey San
8. Angelina
9. Sukuus
10.Reggae, Dancehall, Soca and Calypso
Instruments we play:
1. Djambe
2. Doundoun
3. Steel Drum
4. Sousaphone
5. Finger Cymbal
6. Maracas
7. Tonton-Sansan
8. Castanet
9. Talking drums
10. Bass Guitar