From the 10th till the 17th of August the Tribe of Doris - a seamless fusion of summer camp and festival - hit a site in Devon with over 40 workshops in drumming, dance and song from award winning and inspirational teachers from Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe.
Doris is a participatory event, where learning from these amazing artists is the core activity but there was also world class performances, open mic sessions, jamming, Ceremonies, fireside jamborees, a wellbeing zone as well as a host of creative youth and childrens activities!
Visitors could get involved in djembe drumming at all levels, sabar, African ballet and contemporary African dance, Flamenco song and dance, samba, Brazilian song and dance, Sufi whirling, belly dance, Middle Eastern music, Moroccan Gnawa and much more, culminating in a huge firelit celebration of the weeks workshops on Saturday night. And Pukka was there (in spirit!) to provide a refreshing back note in the form of our teas!
Tribe of Doris: not so much a festival more a way of life!
