Today's Thing: Drums | CBC Kids

Episode Topic: Drums

Lovely introduces the episode’s topic—drums—and begins by showing off a set she made herself. When asked where the drums came from, she explains her grandma helped them, making the instruments feel extra personal.

Drums Details & Background

The conversation becomes a fun, curious breakdown of the drums’ details:

• Lovely points out why one drum is pink, explaining that she dyed it with beads.
• Someone asks if the drum is soaked in anything—she replies it’s just plain.
• She shares that the drums are special because they connect to her culture and background: Filipino, African, and Indigenous.

Interactive Moment: Try Drumming

The video turns interactive—someone gets to try drumming. Lovely offers playful encouragement, checking in with questions like:

• “Am I doing it right?”
• She also asks if she sings with the drums, followed by a short singing example in an alternate language.

Wrap-Up

The segment ends with a simple, celebratory recap:

“Drums!” — “and that’s Today’s Thing!”

Notable Personalities

• Lovely (host/guest)