The
name Drum Drum is an English translation of the name of a village
found on the Southeast coast of Papua New Guinea, called "Gaba
Gaba".
Most of the members of Drum Drum come from Papua New Guinea
or North Australia. |
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| Now
based in Darwin in the far north of Australia, Tau, Airi and
the other members of Drum Drum are undoubtedly one of the most
innovative contemporary groups in the South Pacific featuring
dancers and classically trained musicians from PNG, Fiji and
Australia |
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| "Drum
Drum may be the biggest thing to emerge out of the Northern
Territory since Yothu Yindi…...both funky and hauntingly
beautiful at the same time."
(Low
down Magazine) |
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| Dance
is also a highlight and Drum Drum's performances include a number
of traditional songs and dances, many of which have never previously
been performed outside of Papua New Guinea. Traditional costume
and body paint also evoke the ritual origins of the dynamic
log drumming and chants. |
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| Members |
| Paia
Ingram Mark Smith Anna
Faehse Aiva Kadiba |
| Airileke
Ingram Phillip Eaton Ranu
James Tau Ingram |
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