"The drum is not beaten for one dancer al..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The drum is not beaten for one dancer alone.”

- Nigeriancommunity

Meaning

Community efforts and celebrations are for the benefit of all, not just one person.

Yoruba drum circles invite the entire community to dance. Music is communal property, not a private luxury.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

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

Ghanaian

“A single bracelet does not jingle.”

Congolese

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