Talk:Drum circle

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[edit] Images

Hi, you uploaded several images such as Image:Drum Trance,.jpgor Image:BBP Archives 2006.jpg with conflicting statements: YOu wrote: "My own work, attribution required, not for commercial use or profit", which is incompatible with GFDL license. Please keep in miong that wikipedia material may be used commercially. Please review 'all your images (using, eg., your complete list of contributions) and update descriptions accordingly. Otherwise your images may be deleted from wikipedia.`'mikkanarxi 21:02, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

mikkanarxi,

Hi, I see you don't do discussions on your page, only on the article discussion page. So, please don't delete them, while I research the issue. I have contacted someone that hopefully will know. If you have a helpful link it would be most appriciated. ThanksTalkAbout 02:47, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] History

Oh, please review the historical impact of the participants before deleting.

• Babatunde Olatunji God Father of Drumming
• Ta Ke Ti Na I have researched this and it is correct. I do recognise that someone did put in fluff and that I agree with removing that. ThanksTalkAbout 02:47, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Freddythehat

Can we discuss the major changes and the theme being instuctional/corporate drum circles vs Drum Circle. The photo with only the drums is more inclusive of all types of drumming and shows various drums. Please keep in mind that wikipedia is not an

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. I have placed the information you submitted back into the article in a more appropriate place. ThanksTalkAbout 05:13, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the opening paragraph is innaccurate and misleading. I have no problem with my contribution being moved however I think the line "In Western countries, drum circles have some association with Hippie counterculture." should be removed from the opening paragraph. Unless it is balanced with other cultural associations..Freddythehat 09:01, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Types of Drum

Perhaps a section on the types of drum commonly found in circles, or in each type, would be useful. I came here thinking of the "anarchic drum circle" type, wondering what sort are common. ovb Djembe,but what others?Jugglerpete (talk) 21:45, 10 April 2008 (UTC)