Name: How I use the drum to tell my story
Uploaded: 2018-04-06T14:32:40Z
Duration: 12 min 28 s
Description: In this talk-performance hybrid, drummer, percussionist and TED Fellow Kasiva Mutua shares how she's breaking the taboo against female drummers in Kenya -- and her mission to teach the significance and importance of the drum to young boys, women and girls. "Women can be custodians of culture, too," Mutua says.

In this talk-performance hybrid, drummer, percussionist and TED Fellow Kasiva Mutua shares how she's breaking the taboo against female drummers in Kenya -- and her mission to teach the significance and importance of the drum to young boys, women and girls. "Women can be custodians of culture, too," Mutua says.

Kasiva Mutua: How I use the drum to tell my story

How I use the drum to tell my story

Challenging taboos, a Kenyan drummer uses her craft to weave a narrative on cultural heritage and female empowerment in music.

Facing societal skepticism, she champions drumming as a domain where women can excel, fostering inclusivity in cultural preservation.

Through teaching, she's erasing fears around drumming for women, proving that they too can be vibrant custodians of culture.