a group of people coming together and playing various drums and percussion in various pitches to create a percussion melody and drum/rhythm song
a group of people gathered into a circle for the purpose of making music with percussion instruments
an ever changing, constantly evolving body of interaction, in which music is created as a direct result of group interaction
a relatively new community drumming event geared around providing therapetic interaction between participants
A fun event where hippies get together to play drums or other percussion instruments and dance. These are reminiscent of pagan celebrations of special occasions like rites of passage or harvest. The rhythm of the beat tunes the participant into something larger than himself. The effect leads to a sense of community and transcendence. In other words it gets you high! Drum circles can be part of a larger event.
A drum circle is any group of people playing (usually) hand-drums and percussion in a circle. Other instruments and dance can also be incorporated into the drum circle. They are distinct from a drumming group or troupe in that the drum circle is an end in itself rather than preparation for a performance.