"The drum beats for the whole village, no..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The drum beats for the whole village, not for one person.”

- Ghanaiancommunity

Meaning

Community celebrations and resources belong to everyone, not just the privileged few.

Ewe drumming traditions bring entire communities together. The drum's call is universal and excludes no one from the gathering.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Ewe

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Yoruba

“Rain does not fall on one roof alone.”

Cameroonian

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