The Faye family, drummers from Senegal, represent the continuation and transformation of the geuwel tradition over generations. Vieux Sing Faye, the patriarch of the Faye family, is the Baj Geuwel Ndakarou, chief griot of Dakar, Senegal. Mouhamadou Moustapha Faye, son of Vieux, worked at the Daniel Serano National Theatre as a principal member of the National Ballet of Senegal. Malik Ngom, grandson of Vieux, is the lead drummer of Sing Sing Juniors.

The Faye family will visit the College of Arts & Sciences and share their music and dance through a series of performances, workshops, and discussions from February 16-March 16, 2008.  Please check back for a complete schedule of events.