"The drummer who stops beating the drum m..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The drummer who stops beating the drum mid-song is worse than one who never started.”

- Ghanaianperseverance

Meaning

Quitting partway through is worse than never beginning; follow through on commitments.

Ewe drumming ensembles depend on every drummer maintaining the rhythm. Stopping mid-performance disrupts the entire community gathering.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Ewe

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