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Community Drumming at Maria Hernandez Park!

By Jojo Soul

Community Drumming at Maria Hernandez Park!

Community Drumming at Maria Hernandez Park!

By Jojo Soul

Community Drumming at Maria Hernandez Park!

By Jojo Soul

Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick has a beautiful layout with multiple playgrounds, grass areas, and wide brick walkways to a large, circular center.  Benches and ledges line the perimeter of this area, and extend throughout the entire park.  People relax, play chess, buy ices, fruits, and food from vendors.  It is a wonderful place to be, and provided a welcome reception for the first of the weekly Sunday afternoon Bushwick Community Drum Circle!

We sat upon benches in the center of the park, and were joined by friends as we all built the sound. Djembes, bongos, cajon, tambourine, banjo, trumpet, cigar-box electric guitar…

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