Damaru Bhajey X - A decade of people, culture, and connection. It’s not just sound, nor just performance. This is passion you can see, fire you can feel. 🔥✨
Congratulations @damarusg on your ten years as you continue growing the next generation and building something bigger than music! 🎊
It was a pleasure to be present in your biggest moments and capture nothing but rhythm, passion and magic! ✨🤍⚡️
A heartfelt thank you to Minister Dinesh Vasu Dash, our partners, collaborators, performers, crew, parents and supporters who made Damaru Bhajey X a resounding success.
From Parai and Dhol Tasha to our original compositions and the launch of Singa Idi, our community initiative - 33 performers, aged 7 to 55, coming together in one powerful moment of rhythm, culture, and community.
This is where our next chapter begins 🔥
What an amazing Paari (Bass) Workshop with @_samaran_ of Buddhar Kalai Kuzhu, our partner in Parai ✨The bass drums such as the thudumbu and Perunthamaru are an important part of the Parai music and Samaran brought along key insights into the stylistic playing of the drums 🔥
Paraiattam When someone asks whether I learned it from India, I proudly say that I m learning it from Damaru Singapore. I am still a student, constantly developing my skills in this Indian traditional drums art form
Learning has a birthplace, but mastery is a lifelong journey.
#damaru #parai #student #paraiattam
Chingay Champions 2025!
Grateful for the incredible opportunity to be part of @chingayparadesg this year! 🎉
A few days ago, we attended the Chingay Appreciation Dinner and were honored to receive the Chingay Champion of the Year award alongside some of Singapore's most esteemed drumming ensembles (@drumfengofficial , @nadi.singapura , @rentak.serentak ).
A heartfelt thank you to everyone we collaborated with, and here's to more in the years to come! 🥁
Happy International Women's Day! ✨Today, we celebrate the incredible women in our group who have been at the heart of everything we do.
Our team has one of the largest numbers of Indian women in an Indian drumming ensemble. We're proud to see our women inspiring others to follow their passions, embrace their culture, and stay true to their identities. You are breaking barriers, creating change, and showing the world the power of determination and self-expression.
Keep shining, and continue to inspire the future generations of women! ✨
Music is more than just melody—it is rhythm, movement, and storytelling. At Damaru Singapore, the fellows had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of traditional Indian drumming under the guidance of Thiru, a passionate educator dedicated to preserving and evolving the craft.
The fellows were introduced to a wide range of Indian percussion instruments, including the parai, one of the oldest and most significant drums in Indian culture. The session was an immersive experience, allowing participants to not only listen but also feel the rhythm. Through this experience, they began to understand drumming as a powerful form of communication, deeply rooted in rituals, celebrations, and community traditions.
This exploration of polyrhythms, call-and-response patterns, and the raw energy of folk drumming provided valuable insights that will undoubtedly influence their approach to music composition. From the streets of India to the heart of Singapore, these timeless beats serve as a reminder that music is a bridge between past and present, tradition and innovation. This newfound knowledge and experience will surely inspire fresh creative possibilities in their future compositions ✨
#NewSights2025
A wonderful collaboration with @pasatmerdu that gave me the platform to share my experience in Traditional Indian Drumming. Engaging with aspiring and seasoned music composers in deep dialogue on the limiting views of Indian music and it’s true potential and depth resonates deeply with me and the work I do.
Highlight of Chingay ✨Our young ones had the amazing opportunity to speak with the President, representing both the Parai and Damaru. His acknowledgment of the continued partnerships in the ethnic drumming community was an affirmation of the work we do.
