A percussion lesson in Saly is a one-hour djembe session or a two-hour djembe and sabar session, in the beach resort of the Petite Côte, about 80 km from Dakar. The instrument, instructor and a souvenir video are included, and a two-hour option exists for children aged 10 to 14.

Three options, from djembe to sabar

Three sessions are offered: a one-hour djembe lesson, a two-hour djembe and sabar lesson, and the same two-hour session for children aged 10 to 14. The price is per person. The instrument and an instructor are provided, and a souvenir video is included. The activity can take place near the beach.

The workshop is linked to the African dance classes: the same organisation offers percussion and dance, in a lively, friendly atmosphere, with rhythm at the centre. The workshop generally runs in a small group, for better progress, and can take place near the beach.

If you live in Dakar, the one-hour option fits into a day in Saly. If you are staying here, the two-hour session lets you go further in discovering the two drums.

Saly, the resort of the Petite Côte

Saly is about 80 km south of Dakar and stretches along the Petite Côte. A beach resort that grew up in the 1980s around an old Serer fishing village, it draws visitors looking for sun and sea. The workshop belongs to this festive atmosphere, close to the beaches, with evenings when you sometimes hear sabar or African dance in the bars and on local stages.

Things to do around Saly

The beaches of Saly and Ngaparou are good for unwinding after a session, and Saly’s craft village brings together sculptures, masks and traditional objects. A few minutes away, the fishing port of Mbour offers the sight of the pirogues coming in, and the Somone lagoon can be explored on a pirogue trip. To carry on with culture, African dance classes and other percussion workshops go in the same direction.