Iowa Drumming

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Labor Day. Pleasant Hill, IA. 2005.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Labor Day. Pleasant Hill, IA. 2005.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Labor Day. Pleasant Hill, IA. 2005.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Labor Day. Pleasant Hill, IA. 2005

Madou Dembele in Concert. Fairfield. June 19, 1999.

Madou Dembele, Program Notes. Circa 2001.

Tubabu, Des Moines. Photo: Gayle Onnen.

Tubabu, Des Moines. Photo: Gayle Onnen.

Tubabu, Des Moines. Photo: Gayle Onnen.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Fairfield, IA.

Michael Thompson. Djembefola Hat.

Beverly Botsford, Fonziba Koster, and Candance Freeland. Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu, Ames, IA.

Joetta, Elizabeth, and Norah. Fairfield, IA.

JoLynn, Dan, Dave, and Bob. Fairfield, IA.

Foliba. Fairfield, IA. Photo by Paul Delisle,

Madou Dembele. Photo by Radim Schreiber,

Foliba with Eric Hedberg and Fonziba Koster at Fairfield Art Walk.

Ellie Larson, Des Moines, IA.

Adam Rugo from St. Louis performs in Fairfield.

Setting up for the annual MS Walk in 2016. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu's Halloween Show. Ritual Cafe, Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu and Foliba at the Des Moines Marathon.

Full Moon Bonfire. Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu looking artistic. Photo: Gayle Onnen.

Eric and Jim at the World Food Fest. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu at the old Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu and Foliba at the Drum Out Ebola Fundraiser. Gray's Lake. Des Moines, IA.

Zawuli mask. Master Dance Diadie Bathily performs at Drake University.

Fonziba Koster. Rostered Artist Iowa Arts Council. School Programs for over 15 Years.

Janet McDonald (Mama Shekere) visits Iowa!

Zawuli mask. Master Dancer Diadie Bathily performs in Iowa.

Dan Kopatich solos at Ritual Cafe in Des Moines.

Poster for Tubabu.

Michael and Dan Hand Technique.

Tubabu at the Odyssey of the Mind, Opening Ceremonies, Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA. 2006.

Master Drummer Bolokada Conde and Eric Hedberg. Des Moines, IA Dec. 2016.

Madou Dembele with horned balafon (balane).

Jim Lewin and Eric Hedberg sing at the World Food Fest. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu at the World Food Fest. Des Moines, IA.

Master Drummer Madou Dembele chiils at the Vaudeville Muse. 2004.

Diadie Bathily and Caph Guei with Eric and Bob. Drake University.

Jamming at Tha Spot, Fairfield, IA. Assorted souls and characters.

Madou Dembele. Photo by Radim Schreiber.

Madou Dembele at the Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines.

Dan, Bob, and Michael at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

Afriky Lolo Dancers at Drake University.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at Ritual Cafe. Des Moines, IA.

Fellow Malians Abdoul Doumbia and Madou Dembele at North Carolina Drum Camp.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at White Eagle Pow Wow. Granger, IA.

Madou Dembele and Euphrasie Johoun at the World Food Prize. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu at One.org event. 2008.

Madou Dembele and Michael Thompson. Ghost drumming.

Adam Rugo and Weedie Braimah with flair.

Tubabu. Des Moines, IA.

Foliba in concert with Fonziba Koster. Fairfield, IA.

Eric and Bob with Caph Guei and Afriky Lolo. Drake University.

Madou Dembele. Purple Blaze.

Madou Dembele. Digital Sketch.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Des Moines Arts Festival. 2003.

Sara and Jim singing. Ritual Cafe. Des Moines, IA.

Foliba with Selena Magram and dancers. Fairfield, IA.

Diadie Bathily leads dance class. Drake University. Des Moines, IA.

Foliba guest performance at Southeast Iowa Chamber Singers 25th Anniversary Show. Sondheim Theater. Fairfield, IA.

Selena Magram invites you to DANCE!

Diadie!

Eric Hedberg with Madou Dembele. Arts a la Carte. Iowa City, IA.

Madou Dembele at informal drum event.

Madou Dembele with Peace and Love drum. Photo by Radim Schreiber.

Smokin' hot!

Selena Magram and company dancing on the Fairfield Square.

Madou Dembele at Vaudeville Mews. Des Moines, IA.

Master Drummer Madou Dembele.

School program in Ankeny, IA.

Jim Lewin and future dununfola.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at Des Moines Arts Festival. 2003. Simon Estes Amphitheater.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at Des Moines Arts Festival. 2003. Simon Estes Amphitheater.

Yere Wolo. Fairfield, 1997. Candace Freeland, Bob Miller, Martin Hobbs, and Fonziba Koster.

Tubabu at the World Food Fest. Des Moines.

Yep.

Foliba in concert. Cafe Paradiso, Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu in concert. Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

The Ancient Ways Drummers. Des Moines, IA.

Madou Dembele on balafon. Iowa City, IA.

Apologies to Mr. Larson.

Dave Winningham of Foliba.

Never too young to dance! Foliba at Fairfield Farmers Market.

Madou Dembele leads dance class. Iowa City, IA.

Fairfield dancers!

Ellie Larson cracks the whip!

Fonziba Koster and the Ancient Ways Drummers

Diadie Bathily and Adam Rugo. Zawuli Dance. Fairfield, IA. 2000.

Future djembefola at Fairfield Farmers Market.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at the Iowa State Fair.

Fairfield drum circle. 2000.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. MIU, Fairfield, IA.

Drum by Madou Dembele.

Foliba at St. Mary's Project. Fairfield, IA.

Bob Miller on djembe. World Food Fest. Des Moines, IA.

Caph Guei solo at Drake University. Des Moines, IA.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Des Moines Arts Festival. 2003. Des Moines, IA.

Claudia, Dave, and Dan of Foliba. Fairfield, IA.

Madou Dembele at the Iowa State Fair. Photo: Des Moines Register.

Dan and Theo Kopatich. Des Moines, IA.

Foliba and dancers on the Fairfield Square.

Sages of the Midnight Bonfire.

Madou Dembele on a raucous Fairfield Square.

Future djembefolas.

Foliba at the Fairfield Farmers Market.

Fun at the Fairfield Farmers Market.

Foliba and dancers on the Fairfield Square.

Eric Hedberg shakin' things up!

Selena-ji.

Sara Naderman of Tubabu. Des Moines, IA.

Beverly Botsford, Fonziba Koster, Candace Freeland, and Fairfield-area drummers. 1996-ish.

Des Moines, IA. Birthplace of Legends. :)

Foliba at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

Fonziba Koster and her class perform at Fairfield Farmers Market. 2016.

Fonziba Koster and the Ancient Ways Drummers. Des Moines, IA.

Bob Miller and JoLynn Gates at Morning Star Studio. Farifield, IA.

Tubabu and Foliba join energies at the Des Moines Marathon.

Madou Dembele. Pre-show photo by Radim Schreiber.

Madou Dembele at the Vaudeville Mews. Des Moines, IA.

Super Yankadi jamming post-show. Morning Star Studio. Fairfield, IA.

Foliba on the Fairfield Square.

Playing Jansa on our backs! Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Des Moines Arts Festival. 2003.

Master Drummer Madou Dembele in a quiet moment.

Madou Dembele TTSSB

Newspaper Headline. Madou Dembele, June 20, 1999.

A little balafon with Tubabu at the World Food Fest.

Sara Naderman sings at the World Food Fest.

SE Iowa Drumming. Circa 1997.

SE Iowa Drumming. Circa 1997.

Earth Rhythm Drummers. Circa 1997.

Earth Rhythm Drummers. Circa 1997.

Sekou Conde working with Tubabu. Killduff.

Sekou Conde working with Tubabu. Killduff.

Madou Dembele at an informal gathering.

Madou Dembele teaching class.

Madou Dembele in concert at original Cafe Paradiso location. Circa 2003.

Foliba at the Fairfield Farmers Market. Kulu Sadira, JoLynn Gates, Bob Miller, Dave Winningham, Will Buchanan, Claudia Melrose.

Diadie Bathily leads dance class at Drake University. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu plays at member Dan Kopatich and Kim Gunnes wedding reception.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankdai.

Tubabu at the Ritual Cafe. Des Moines, IA.

Belly dancer at Drake University.

Tubabu at Odyssey of the Mind Opening Ceremonies. Ames, IA. 2006.

Diadie Bathily shows some steps at Drake University. Des Moines, IA.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Morning Star Studio. Fairfield, IA.

Michael Thompson with Tubabu. Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

Kulu Sadira and Dave Winningham. Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA.

Tubabu and Foliba at Gray's Lake. Des Moines, IA.

Washington IA Article 2003

Madou Dembele. Circa 2005.

Madou Dembele prepares for drum class. Iowa City.

Ancient Ways, Des Moines. Drum central for many years,

St. Louis and Fairfield drummers for Diadie Bathily. Fairfield High School. 2000.

Caph Guei leads the drummers at Drake University dance class.

Belly dancer at Drake University.

Kulu Sadira, Bob Miller, and JoLynn Gates.

School kids ramping it up!

Diadie Bathily with Bob Miller, Fonziba Koster, and Weedie Braimah. Circa 2001. Fairfield, IA.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi at Vaudeville Mews. Des Moines, IA.

Super Yankadi at Morning Start Studio. Early 2000s.

Foliba in the news.

Selena Magram in Guinea, West Africa.

Foliba at Central Park Furnishings. Fairfield Art Walk. 2017.

Ritual Dance with drumming. Des Moines, IA.

At the Des Moines Performing Arts.

Diadie Bathily teaches a dance at Drake University.

Shakin' it.

Dancers - Laura, Ellie, and Devi - from Algona, IA, at the Vaudeville Mews. Des Moines, IA.

Bolokada Conde poster.

Caph Guei.

Foliba at the Fairfield Farmers Market.

Jim Lewin and Eric Hedberg mug for the camera.

The Comparison Project. Drake University.

Foliba and Tubabu at the Des Moines Marathon. Yearly ritual.

On the Fairfield Square.

Madou Dembele and Super Yankadi. Fairfield, IA.

Madou Dembele at the Vaudeville Mews. Des Moines, IA.

Tubabu. Photo by Gayle Onnen.

Bolokada Conde and workshop folks. Des Moines, IA. 2016.

Brothers Michael Thompson and Eric Hedberg.

Madou Dembele. Photo by Radim Schreiber.

Diadie Bathily at Drake University.

Tubabu. Photo by Gayle Onnen.

Diadie Bathily and Weedie Braimah. Fairfield, IA. 2000.

Madou Dembele strikes the pose.

Dan Kopatich.

Drumming Out Ebola Fundraiser. Des Moines, IA.

Diadie Bathily and Caph Guie at Drake University Dance Class. March 28, 2014.

And away we go....

Foliba and Fairfield Dancers. Sondheim Theater. 2015.

Fairfield Dancers. Sondheim Theater. 2015.

Selena Magram. Sondheim Theater. 2015.

On the march.

Tubabu at Whole Food Expo.

Bolokada Conde teaches in Des Moines,

St. Louis and Fairfield.

JoLynn at Solis Festival, 2018.

Foliba at International World Fair Fest, 2019.

JoLynn, Dave, and Kulu at International World Fair Fest, 2019.

Foliba at International World Fair Fest, 2019.

Foliba at International World Fair Fest, 2019.

Dan and Theo. DSM Marathon 2019.

Des Moines Marathon 2019

Foliba Drummers and Dancers, 2015.

Tres amigos.

Linda/Kimberly

Tubabu at Indianola, IA

Tubabu at Indianola, IA

Tubabu at Indianola, IA

Tubabu at Indianola, IA

Jammin' with the mayor.

Old Shoutout.

Eric, Dununfola.

Young djembefola working up a thirst. 2010.

Des Moines Marathon 2011

Des Moines Drum Central for many years.

DSM Arts Festival, 2003

Early American Djembe. Boston, 1900.

Des Moines Marathon 2012

Des Moines Marathon 2015

Grimes, IA, 2011

Flo Dancing

Drake University, 2014

Rising Star at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo.

Tubabu Halloween Show, 2010

Fonziba's Young Drummers

Fonziba's Young Drummers

Drumming Under Full Moon

2012 Des Moines Marathon

2010 Halloween Gig at Ritual Cafe, Des Moines

Downtown Des Moines 2011

RLA Des Moines

A Melding in the Space-Time Continuum 2003/2021

Michael, Dan, and Bob.

Drummer Dan.

Dan and Linda in Des Moines.

Michael and Dan of Tubabu.

Dancing to the Tubabu beat.

Tubabu and Foliba at the Des Moines Marathon.

Michael and Dan.

Michael Markus, Gateway Dance Theater, 2011

Michael Markus, Gateway Dance Theater, 2011

Drummer Dan: Cross-Cultural Drumming

Tubabu on the Cultural Bridge. Photo: Gayle Onnen.

Tubabu in Des Moines.

Sept 1999. Des Moines. L-R: Garry (RIP), Diadie, Bob, Adam, Madou, Weedie, Fonziba, Eric.

"Afrika 1999," Nollen Plaza. Des Moines, IA. Adam Rugo and Diadie Bathily of St. Louis.

"Long-Road-Traveled" Drumming (AKA: Software Glitch)

Drummer Dan Cross-Cultural Lunar New Year Drumming 2023

Bolokada, Eric, Bob, Philip, Dave

Des Moines Marathon 2012

Rockin' at the Des Moines Marathon.

Des Moines Marathon 2012. Young Drummer Theo!

Candace, Mamady Keita, and Fonziba. St. Louis,1997

Madou once lived on St Nicholas St in NYC. Here he meets the namesake. :)

Young person checking things out. 2010.

Tubabu and Bob's Class. May 2009. Fairfield.

Tubabu. June 2009.

Tubabu. June 2009.

Tubabu. June 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009.

Tubabu practicing in Killduff, IA. 2009.

Tubabu practicing in Killduff, IA. 2009.

Tubabu. July 2009. Pied Piper Jim Lewin.

Michael and Dan of Tubabu. 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Dan and Linda. 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010. Ritual Cafe, Des Moines.

Tubabu at Life with Love, Peoples Court. Feb. 12, 2010. Des Moines.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu. May 2010.

Tubabu Halloween Show. Ritual Cafe, Des Moines. 2010.

Young Drummers. May 2010.

Foliba at Nepal Fundraiser, Fairfield, IA. 2015.

2011 Tubabu Review Des Moines Marathon

Foliba. November 11, 2013. Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield.

Foliba at Fairfield Farmers Market. 2018.

Foliba. Fairfield Square. 2019.

Des Moines Register Clip. 2014.

Des Moines Drummers, Elwell Family Food Center, Dec. 2022

At the White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow, 2023

Kristin Arant Workshops, Des Moines, May 2023

Linda and Missy, Stalwart Des Moines Drummers, May 2023

Foliba, ROAP Harvest Festival, Fairfield, IA, Sept 2023

Dan, Bob, Will, Eric (& photographer Jim). Des Moines Marathon 2023. Maximum Doun!

Tubabu/Foliba Splash, Des Moines Marathon. 2023

Will and Eric after 4 hours of drumming! Des Moines Marathon. 2023.

Des Moines Fire Drum Circle. 2023.

Midwest Mandeng, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Michael, Bob, and Dan at the World Food Fest.

Madou Dembele teaching a class. Fairfield, IA. Early 2000s.

JoLynn Gates of Foliba. Fairfield, IA. Back in the Day.

Jim Lewin of Tubabu and Super Yankadi. Des Moines, IA.

Foliba at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield, IA. 2014.

The Earth Rhythm Drummers. Fairfield, IA. Back in the Day.

Informal Drum Gathering. Fairfield, IA. Back in the Day.

Iowa Source Article. 1999. Part 1.

Iowa Source Article. 1999. Part 2.

Gathering of St. Louis and Iowa people with Madou Dembele. Des Moines, 1999.

Foliba at Vernon Middle School. Marion, IA. January 19, 2020.

Foliba at ROAP Harvest Festival. Fairfield, IA. Sept 30, 2023.

Sekou Conde with Tubabu. Killduff, IA.

Bolokada Conde

Bolokada Teaching Douns. Des Moines. July 2024.

Fonziba's Class at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield. Nov 13, 2024. Photo: Guy Harvey

A damp Des Moines Marathon. 2016.

Foliba at Fairfield Farmers Market, Fall, September 22, 2018.2018.

Bolokada Conde Workshops. Des Moines. July 2024.

Bolokada Conde. Des Moines. 2024.

Drum Class at Walton Lake. Fairfield. 2024.

Foliba. Fairfield ROAP Harvest Festival. 2024.

Foliba. Fairfield ROAP Harvest Festival. 2024.

Foliba (Will, Kulu, Dave, Bob) at the Harvest Festival. Fairfield. 2024.

Four of six at the 2024 Des Moines Marathon.

Fonziba's Class at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield. Nov 13, 2024.

Fonziba's Class at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield. Nov 13, 2024. Photo: Guy Harvey

Bolokada Conde Drum Workshops.Des Moines. May31/June 1 2025.

Bolokada Before Class. Des Moines. June 1, 2025.

Bolokada Conde Drum Workshops.Des Moines. May31/June 1 2025.

Bolokada Conde Drum Workshops.Des Moines. May31/June 1 2025.

Drake Magic of the Night. Des Moines. July 12, 2025.

Drake Magic of the Night. Des Moines. July 12, 2025.

Des Moines Drummers. Drake Magic of the Night. July 12, 2025.

Drake Magic of the Night. Des Moines. July 12, 2025.

Des Moines Drummers, White Eagle Powwow, September 20/21, 2025.

2025 Des Moines Marathon. 22nd year!

Fonziba's Class. Iowa City, 2025.

Fonziba's Class. Iowa City, 2025.

Fonziba Koster, Teaching. Iowa City, 2025.

The Fabulous Yahoo Drummers. Iowa City. 2025.

Kulu Rockin' in the Stone Age. 4000 BCE.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. December 19, 2025.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. December 19, 2025.

Tubabu at the old Cafe Paradiso (Broadway Ave). Fairfield.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. December 19, 2025.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. December 19, 2025.

Des Moines Drummers at No Kings 3. Des Moines, March 28, 2026.

Des Moines Drummers at No Kings 3. Des Moines, March 28, 2026.

Sabba Circle Fire Dancer. Des Moines, IA. May 8, 2026.

Sabba Circle Fire Dancers. Des Moines, IA. May 8, 2026.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. May 23, 2026.

Foliba at The Lab. Fairfield. May 23, 2026.

Ethos at Cafe Paradiso. Fairfield. June 3, 2026.

Iowa Drumming on YouTube

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A few samples:

Drake University (Des Moines). TCP: African Dance Class, 2014

with Diadie Bathily and Caph Guie.

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