Tambu · 2026

Tambuisa is a documentary exploring TambuFest, a day-long celebration of drumming and dance in Jamaica. TambuFest was conceived and produced by University of Pennsylvania anthropologist Deborah A. Thomas, musician Junior “Gabu” Wedderburn, and Dr. Nicholas Ferguson, a medical doctor and drummer. The word “tambu” is used throughout the African Diaspora to describe various drumming traditions and styles.