PATTIN' JUBA--A Spirit-Cleansing Ceremony Súle Greg Wilson

Pattin' Juba is a soul-cleansing ritual developed in the "Slave Quarters" to purge pain and resentment. The syncopated Juba rhythm facilitates altered states of consciousness--similar to the 12/8 time of Cuban Bembe. Often confused with Hambone/Hand Jive--that's another form of body percussion which uses a different pattern (the "Bo Diddley" rhythm) for purely social events--this percussion pattern/song is a cleansing ceremony in which folks let go by saying what's on their mind. Use it wisely. For more on Pattin' Juba, as well as other information of empowerment through Sankofa, Self-Development, and culture, go to www.SuleGregWilson.com.