KEEPERS OF
​THE CULTURE

​​WORLD RECORD
​DRUM CIRCLE


JUNETEENTH ATLANTA
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WORLD RECORD DRUM CIRCLE POSTPONED UTILL JUNE 16, 2024
All Information on this page will be updated to the new 2024 dates!
Due to limited responses we are postponing the actual world record gathering that was planned for June 18, 2023 to be continued next year. We are still taking applications now for the new date of June 16, 2024. This gives us plenty time to better spread the word and get the numbers we need to be successful. We are still having an event drum circle to close our 2023 event on June 18, 2023 at Centennial Olympic Park at 7:00PM Drums are available at African Dejeli

KEEPERS OF THE CULTURE
DRUM CIRCLE: 5000 STRONG COLLECTIVELY CLAIMING THE WORLD RECORD
In tribute to our ancestors who brought us the drum we stand as the united keepers of that culture to claim the world record for an African drum circle in their honor! 
  • ​Families encouraged to participate
  • Groups and organizations are welcome and encouraged to participate
  • ​Beginners are welcome and encouraged to participate

​Calling on 5000 African Drummers from around the world to Atlanta, Georgia June 16, 2024. Shekeres and Dancers are also encouraged/invited!​ Overall festival dates are June 14-16 for those who desire full event participation.

Once you have 
registered make sure your name is on the World Record Holder Lists. If you don't see your name on the listing please contact us to add your name. [email protected] or text 404-587-5457
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  • Registration fee for this event is $60.00 Includes your reserved space in the circle, your official Keepers of The Culture Drum Circle World Record T-Shirt, World Record all access ID necklace for all Juneteenth Atlanta operations, Drum Circle World-Record Holder Medal, and your African Drum World Record-Holder Certificate.
  • If you have your own drum you can bring it along.
  • If you need to purchase a drum we have them for you.
  • Select your drum in the product list on the registration form found below.
  • If you need classes and live in Greater Atlanta you can attend classes in person.  
  • If you can't attend in person you can attend on line.
  • These are basic classes to prepare you to play your drum during the World Record Drum Circle.  
  • We have prepared a list of class providers for those living here in the state of Georgia to continue drum/dance lessons.
  • ​Classes are available throughout Greater Atlanta.
  • We can also refer outside of Georgia to possible classes where you live.
  • We will have a recorded video that teaches you the our collective beat for the drum circle.

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Join with Elijah Gilmore and The Tribe of Eli for the African Drum Circle World Record!
​Elijah Gilmore
 is a American jazz recording artist who 
has shared the stage and studio with many national artist such as the legendary Gladys Knight, Gearld Veasly, Najee, Brian Culbertson, Waymen Tisdale, Pieces of a Dream, The Roots, John Mayer, P. Diddy, Outcast, Gearld Levert, Joe Mcbride, and the Dave Mathews Band to name a few! 
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WE WILL SURROUND THIS ENTIRE PARK WITH 5000 AFRICAN DRUMS!
Everyone Is Invited to Participate!
Click here for the list of participating drummers
​
Once you register your names are added to the list!
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Lets share a little history on the Djembe drum

A little different look

In this YouTube video you will see examples of playing the Dejembe Drums and the Dununba drums of different sizes

In this YouTube video we see the joy of drum, community, and dance.
AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE: WORLD RECORD

THE FOLLOWING FORM WILL BE COMPLETED SOON!
WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION!   WORK IN PROGRESS!  WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION!   WORK IN PROGRESS!  WEBSITE CONSTRUCTION!   
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia Manga African
Dance/Drum 

​(404) 993-5924
​
[email protected]
​1083 Austin Ave.
​
Atlanta, GA 30307
​
Kuumba Drum Dance
(813) 223-1296  
 405 S. Dale Mary Hwy. BOX 240 Tampa, FL 33609


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Pope's School of Percussion
(256) 651-1790
1801 Jeff Road,
Huntsville, Alabama 35806


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N'fungola Sibo African Dance & Drum Company
575-590-8900
​[email protected]
1719 Tolendano St,
New Orleans, LA, 
​

​​
Sankonscious
(404)285-3687
​(404)4921087

Atlanta, GA
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Delou Africa
​
305-978-3866
[email protected]
212-260 NE 59 Terrace
Miami, Fl 33137


DRUM
​205.201.1735

[email protected]
2307 Montevallo, AL 35115


​
Nkiruka Drum 
Dance Ensemble

504-300-9111 [email protected]
​
5703 Prince Ln,
​New Orleans, LA 70126


Uhuru Dancers Inc.
404-754-4558
[email protected]
P.O. Box 2095 
Decatur GA 30031​
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DrumLuv Dance Center
​
321-215-5154
[email protected]
2901 Palm Bay Road Northeast, Palm Bay, Florida 32905
Nathifa Dance and Outreach, LLC
​
  205-572-8661
​[email protected]
901 Woodbrook Road,
​Birmingham, AL 35215
​
Congo Square Preservation Society 
Jamila Peters and Luther Gay

​

Giwayen Mata
​678-613-8342
[email protected]
​1458 La France Street NE Atlanta,GA 

Ayoka Afrikan Drum Dance
813.713.1803 850-296-7136
[email protected]
​2221 S. Monroe Street
​Tallahassee, FL

Sahi On Ko Djony
(205) 639-7626
​[email protected]

Mobile, AL · Huntsville, AL · Birmingham, AL · Montgomery, AL
​

Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture
713-303-3935
[email protected]

An Ka Fo West African Dance
​404-465-4831

1536 Ralph David
Abernathy SW,
Atlanta, GA 30310
​
African Drum Dance Ensemble Dr. Sara Brown 
850-201-9891
Sara [email protected]
Tallahassee
​Community College
Umadabu South Africa
Dance Company
205-370-6258
​[email protected]
​

The Black Cultural Arts Coalition of Shreveport
Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute
​
​
404-392-8733
495 Moreland Ave SE
Atlanta GA 30316 

Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm
​
​
Nam Nkama Pan-African Drum Dance Ensemble
​904-800-6890
[email protected]
3315 N. Liberty St.
​Jacksonville, Fl 32206
​
Ursula Smith Dance
205 202 9510
5365 1st Ave N,
​Birmingham, AL 35212
​
​

N"KAFU Traditional African Dance Company
504*284-2901 504*430-0894
www.blackpantherdiva
@bellsouth.net

5300 Press Drive,
New Orleans, LA 70126 
Kumandi Drums & Healing
​
 404.966.5800
[email protected]
Kumandi Drums
PO Box 3
Decatur, GA  30031-0003

African Caribbean
​Dance Theatre

850-539-4087
​Tallahassee, Fl 32303
​
​
​
Diamano Coura West African
​Dance Company

Phone: (510) 542 - 9555
​1428 Alice Street 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

​
Kumbuka African Dance contact:
AusettuaAmorAmenkum [email protected], [email protected] 


Droll Kelen. INC
(404) 621-6265
Sunday Classes
​2977 E Ponce De Leon Ave C, Decatur, Ga 30030

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PIEDMONT PARK
Juneteenth Atlanta Event Dates:
June 19-21, 2026


WORLD Freedom Day Parade
Parade Date:
​June 20, 2026

Georgia United 5K Freedom Run
June 21, 2026
MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO PIEDMONT PARK

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Parking in Piedmont Park is limited to the New SAGE Parking Facility. We strongly encourage visitors to use Atlanta’s public transportation MARTA, or ride share, or plan for a designator drop off and pick up driver for your group.

Traveling by MARTA:
Upon exiting the Midtown Station, take 10th Street towards Peachtree Street and continue on 10th until you reach Piedmont Avenue. Turn left on Piedmont Avenue and walk two blocks to the 12th and 14th Street gates of Piedmont Park. (or you can continue walking on 10th Street and the park will soon be on your left side).

Exit the Arts Center Station heading south on West Peachtree street for one block. Head east (go left) on 14th Street for three blocks until you reach the 14th Street entrance to the Park.
For additional information visit www.itsmarta.com or call MARTA at 404.848.5000.

Traveling by Bike/on Foot:
Park entrances open to pedestrians and cyclists include:
Park Drive Bridge (access Park Drive from Monroe Drive)
10th Street & Charles Allen (park runs along 10th Street from just west of Monroe Drive on 10th Street to a block short of Piedmont Avenue & 10th Street)
Piedmont Avenue & 12th Street
Piedmont Avenue & 14th Street

Wheelchair Accessibility
The following park entrances are wheelchair accessible: 12th Street Gate; 14th Street Gate; Charles Allen Drive Gate; Park Drive. In addition, the following buildings and areas are disabled-accessible: Piedmont Park Conservancy Offices; Magnolia Hall; Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Center; Visitors Center; Tennis Center and Oak Hill.


​Traveling by car: 
The SAGE Parking Facility is now open and the surface lot at Piedmont Park is being returned to green space. The parking facility is operated by the Atlanta Botanical Garden and is available for visitors to Piedmont Park and the Garden.

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If the south is where our ancestors did the most suffering under the ills of slavery then the south is where we need to have the largest commemoration and celebration where every city in Georgia is represented. Atlanta, Georgia is the magnet of the southeast! ​​We are collaborating with our southern neighbors to bring about a Juneteenth celebration for the world: Join us for Juneteenth ​Atlanta Parade & Music Festival 2026 Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, ​Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Haiti, The Caribbean Islands, ​​South America, Brazil, the Bahamas and 54 countries from the African continent Action Call: A reunification of the African diaspora with the African continent!

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