All of us share an interest in sacred chant known as "kirtan," a devotional practice of singing, drumming, and participating in group energy for the purpose of elevating the spirit, building community, and realizing interconnectedness. The practice originated in India millennia ago, but has been popularized in the West by singers such as Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Wah!, Dave Stringer, Deva Premal, Bhagavan Das, David Newman (Durga Das), etc. This list will be a place to share information about lo …

… If you are dedicated and practice regularly, you should have enough confidence to play at drum circles and other community events within a month or so, and you will always be welcome at future Meetups for practice opportunities. Joe Gentile 12043 Winding Creek Way Germantown, MD 20874 240-751-9704 Email: joe@didgman.net URL: www.didgman.net

We are a family (and children) friendly Eclectic Group of Heathens and Pagans. We ascribe to Tribal Values, which are:  1. Autonomy 2. Cooperativeness 3. Courage 4. Generosity 5. Honor 6. Hospitality 7. Family 8. Frankness 9. Friendship 10. Moderation 11. Simplicity 12. Steadfastness   Our monthly rituals focus on the Northern Mystery Tradition (as opposed to the Western Mystery Tradition), the Elder Futhark Runes, the Heathen Liturgical Calendar, the Poetic and Prose Eddas, as well as the North …

We are a group of lovers of the dance of peace ~ attuning to the heart ~ co-creating harmony through embodied prayer, sacred intention, conscious movement, pure sound, the glance of the soul. We are musicians, percussionists, dancers, singers of the message of unity, revelers in the mystical, celebrants of all sacred traditions. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual t …

Friendly get-togethers to play music, sing, drum, and learn.  Musicians, singers, professionals, amateurs, beginners, all musical levels and all kinds of instruments welcome. We have informal/casual gatherings where you can enjoy playing music and singing with other members, can meet friendly people, and get inspired by others.  Every meeting is a different combination! All musical levels, including beginners, are welcome, so long as you enjoy it!  Bring extra instruments if you have them.