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 rawhide goat skin hand djembe peote doumbek drum or banjo cover 19 1 2 $9.99 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 7:43:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $11.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 THIN 14 GOATSKIN DRUM HEAD SKIN BLEMISHED NEW $12.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 8:33:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $12.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 COPPER DOUMBEK GOATSKIN DRUM HEAD NEW $19.50 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 10:57:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: $19.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 10 FRAME DRUM Goatskin Head w Beater $19.95 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 15:01:10 PDT Buy It Now for only: $19.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 12 GOATSKIN DOUMBEK REPLACEMENT DRUM HEAD NEW $24.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 10:51:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 8 UNLOADED DHOLAK DRUM GOATSKIN HEAD REPLACEMENT $24.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 21:11:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Goat Skin WH Round 30 Djembe drum heads $24.88 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 16:23:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 6 TAMOURINE FRAME DRUM w GOATSKIN HEAD BOLT TUNABLE $24.95 End Date: Monday Jun-11-2012 12:25:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 11 REPLACEMENT GOATSKIN DRUM HEAD NEW $26.93 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 21:11:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $26.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Beautiful Goatskin Rawhide Drums n Rattles NICE $29.99 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:51:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: $33.50 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 TOCA 12 GOATSKIN HEAD B 9 $28.00 End Date: Thursday Jun-7-2012 6:49:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $28.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Goat Skin NH Round 30 Djembe drum heads $26.88 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 16:29:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $26.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 13 UNLOADED GOATSKIN DHOL DRUM HEAD REPLACEMENT $26.93 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 19:25:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $26.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 8 1 2 TABOURINE Arabic Style Goatskin Head New $29.93 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 22:21:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $29.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 GOATSKIN W HAIR DJEMBE ASHIKO 14 $36.90 End Date: Wednesday Jun-13-2012 15:21:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $36.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Meinl 10 Nino Tunable Frame Drum w Goatskin Hd Used $39.99 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 8:45:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MOROCCAN GOAT SKIN AND HENNA LAMP SCONCE RED $40.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 12:51:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $40.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MOROCCAN GOAT SKIN AND HENNA LAMP SCONCE MAGENTA $40.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 12:58:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $40.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MOROCCAN GOAT SKIN AND HENNA LAMP SCONCE ORANGE $40.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 13:06:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $40.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Goatskin 36 Medium $40.43 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 12:48:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $40.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Goatskin 36 Thin $40.43 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 14:28:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $40.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 14 SHAMAN FRAME DRUM NATURAL GOATSKIN HEAD w BEATER $32.93 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 5:57:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $32.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 DJembe Hand Drum Black finish Hand built in Africa 4x7 with Goatskin Head $29.50 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:19:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 DJembe Hand Drum Hand built in Africa Natural finish 4x7 with Goatskin Head $29.50 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:21:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Goat Skin Drum Head $35.90 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 16:39:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $35.90 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Goatskin 36 with Hair Medium $44.93 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:13:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $44.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Meinl 12 Nino Tunable Frame Drum w Goatskin Hd Used $44.99 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 8:46:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $44.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid east 12 Inlay 20 Jingle Goatskin Arabic Riq $45.68 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 12:53:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $45.68 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 14 SHAMAN TUNABLE GOATSKIN HEAD FRAME DRUM RIK w LEATHER BEATER $37.43 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 6:09:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $37.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 16 MEDIEVEAL FRAME DRUM ROUND ROPE TUNED DOUBLE GOATSKIN HEAD $43.43 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 15:37:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TOCA 8 x 16 Hand Carved Goatskin Head Street Djembe Brown Black $51.75 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 9:39:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $51.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 16 TAR FRAME DRUM BODHRAN LIGHTWEIGHT TAMBOURINE w Goatskin Head $43.43 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 15:21:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 18 LARGE SHAMAN DRUM SOLID ROSEWOOD FRAME w NATURAL GOATSKIN HEAD $43.43 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 10:57:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $43.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SMALL HANDMADE DOUMBEK TRIBAL DRUM WITH GOAT SKIN HEAD and CARRY STRAP $44.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 8:56:59 PDT Buy It Now for only: $44.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 8 TALL CARVED STARS DJEMBE DRUM braided cords 55 goatskin head EXCELLENT COND $55.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 16:26:05 PDT Buy It Now for only: $55.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW IRISH BODHRAN DRUM 14 Fixed Goatskin Head Mulberry Wood Frame w Tipper $47.93 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 20:04:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $47.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 13 ROSEWOOD PANDEIRO HAND DRUM TAMBOURINE CAPOEIRA GOAT SKIN $49.95 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 8:15:36 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 16 AUTHENTIC TAR RIK EGYPTIAN AFRICAN FRAME DRUM w CASE Goatskin Head $49.99 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:05:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 14 SOLID ROSEWOOD QUALITY IRISH BODHRAN DRUM w FIXED GOATSKIN HEAD BTG4R $53.93 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 20:15:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $53.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Bodhran Bohdran Drum Goat Skin Head World Irish Arabic Music New $49.99 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 12:24:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 18 DEFF FRAME DRUM AUTHENTIC EGYPTIAN GOATSKIN TAMBOURINE RIK $64.50 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 13:43:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $64.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TOCA 7 x 16 Freestyle African Mask Goatskin Head Talking + Beater $66.75 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 9:39:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: $66.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW LARGE 22 SHAMAN FRAME DRUM Bodhran Tunable Goatskin Head Tipper $58.43 End Date: Saturday Jun-9-2012 16:12:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $58.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moroccan Ceramic drum Doumbek with a Goat Skin Head $55.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 14:34:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $55.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 PORTABLE AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUM GOAT SKIN HEAD 16 HIGH $48.99 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 17:16:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: $48.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 14 BENDIR TUNABLE GOATSKIN HEAD ROSEWOOD TAMBOURINE FRAME DRUM w SNARE $62.93 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 7:12:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: $62.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Pearl Pandeiro with Goatskin Head 10 $75.00 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 23:41:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Pearl Pandeiro with Goatskin Head $75.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 5:18:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Pearl Pandeiro with Goatskin Head 10 $75.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 8:01:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $75.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW TAR LIGHTWEIGHT ROSEWOOD FRAME DRUM DEFF w TUNABLE GOAT SKIN HEAD $67.43 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 15:46:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $67.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 9 1 4 TURKISH RIQ TAMBOURINE FRAME DRUM w NATURAL GOATSKIN HEAD $70.43 End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 18:02:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $70.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 18 BENDIR TUNABLE GOATSKIN HEAD ROSEWOOD TAMBOURINE FRAME DRUM w SNARE $74.93 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 7:25:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 18 BODHRAN DRUM Solid Rosewood Crossbar w Tunable Goatskin Head $74.93 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 5:13:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 18 BODHRAN IRISH STYLE TUNABLE GOATSKIN DRUM HEAD w TIPPER $74.93 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 9:04:53 PDT Buy It Now for only: $74.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Full D Medium Music Goat Skin Wooden Jembe Drum $89.99 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 14:44:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: $89.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Meinl Hand Percussion 12 Shell Tuned Goat Skin Wood Pandeiro 2012 $90.00 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 9:05:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $90.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW LARGE 30 SHAMAN FRAME DRUM w BEATER NATURAL GOATSKIN HEAD $77.93 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 11:01:27 PDT Buy It Now for only: $77.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 16 DEEP BLACK FRAME IRISH BODHRAN DRUM w TIPPER TUNABLE GOATSKIN HEAD $97.43 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:53:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $97.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 22 Shaman FRAME DRUM w Webbing Goatskin Head $89.93 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 10:54:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $89.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NORTHERN BEAT African AUTHENTIC HAND CARVED Wood Goatskin DONDO Drum Advanced $98.95 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 19:07:19 PDT Buy It Now for only: $112.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Rosewood doumbek darbouka tunable with goat skin head $95.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 21:56:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: $95.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Meinl 18 Tar African Brown Frame Drum Goat Skin Head $110.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 12:41:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 26 x 3 1 2 IRISH BODHRAN ROSEWOOD FRAME DRUM OUTSIDE TUNABLE GOATSKIN HEAD $109.43 End Date: Wednesday Jun-6-2012 11:19:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $109.43 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Meinl FD18T 18 Tar African Brown Frame Drum with Goat Skin Head $119.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 12:40:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $119.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NAGAH DRUM GOAT SKIN Two Head Drums NEW $119.93 End Date: Friday May-25-2012 17:47:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: $119.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Meinl FD22T 22 Tar African Brown Frame Drum with Goat Skin Head $139.99 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 12:40:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $139.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Nakers Brass Kettledrums Nakir Goatskin heads $119.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 18:14:02 PDT Buy It Now for only: $119.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 COPPER DOUMBEK 10 X 16 1 2 GOATSKIN $149.93 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 15:52:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $149.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Copper Doumbek 10 x 16 1 2 Goatskin $149.93 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 16:13:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $149.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW 16 1 2 TURKISH ETCHED COPPER DOUMBEK DRUM w GOAT SKIN HEAD CASE $149.93 End Date: Sunday Jun-3-2012 14:29:52 PDT Buy It Now for only: $149.93 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Native American Drum Goat Skin Drum Custom Made Djembe NEW $125.00 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 12:47:43 PDT Buy It Now for only: $125.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW METAL DOUMBEK DARBUKA GOBLET DRUM Nickel 19 High 12 GOAT SKIN HEAD $139.95 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 14:00:40 PDT |
 Doumbek Copper 10x16 1 2 Goatskin w Case Drum MCG1 $159.88 End Date: Saturday Jun-2-2012 2:28:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $159.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW AUTHENTIC INDIAN FIBERGLASS KHOL MRIDANGAM DRUM w 2 GOATSKIN HEADS $156.75 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 10:28:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $156.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW LARGE 38 SHAMAN TUNABLE GOAT SKIN HEAD FRAME DRUM RIK DRUMS $156.75 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 19:44:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: $156.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW ASHIKO DRUM BOLT TUNED GOATSKIN HEAD AFRICAN STYLE DJEMBE PERCUSSION $171.75 End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 15:21:15 PDT Buy It Now for only: $171.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW AUTHENTIC INDIAN DHOL DRUM SYNTHETIC GOATSKIN HEADS BLEMISHED $179.00 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 6:18:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $179.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW INDIAN AUTHENTIC DHOL DRUM w Goatskin Heads BLEMISHED $179.00 End Date: Tuesday May-29-2012 4:55:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: $179.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 AKAN STAR African HAND CARVED Wood Goatskin BENIN DJEMBE DRUM w Macram Strap $169.95 End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 19:55:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $229.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 10 x 20 Vine Carved Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe $203.15 End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 9:34:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $203.15 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Handmade Ceramic Doumbek with Brass Fittings and Goatskin Head $199.99 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 11:15:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $199.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 13 x 24 Olive Mango Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum $208.05 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 16:48:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $208.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 13 x 24 Green Mango Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum $208.05 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 16:49:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $208.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 13 x 24 Carved Light Mango Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe $208.05 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 16:49:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $208.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 14 x 24 Light Mango Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Ashiko Drum $208.05 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 12:37:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $208.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 13 x 24 Carved Mango Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum $208.05 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 12:37:17 PDT Buy It Now for only: $208.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TOCA 12 x 24 Hand Carved Goatskin Head Street Djembe Drum Cherry Stain $209.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 18:29:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $209.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 TOCA 12 x 24 Hand Carved Goatskin Head Street Djembe Drum Brown Black $209.00 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 18:30:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $209.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 FULL SIZE ROSEWOOD DJUN DJUN DRUM DOUBLE NATURAL GOATSKIN HEADS KENKENI $209.25 End Date: Sunday Jun-10-2012 15:20:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $209.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 DHOL GOATSKIN HEADS $216.75 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 8:04:32 PDT Buy It Now for only: $216.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW DHOL DRUM Djembe 2 Headed Tabla Bhangra Style w Goatskin Heads $216.75 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 19:27:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $216.75 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 12 x 24 Rosewood Bolt Tuned Goatskin Head African Ashiko Drum $217.55 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 16:48:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $217.55 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Dhol Synthetic and Goatskin Heads $224.25 End Date: Friday Jun-1-2012 12:48:21 PDT Buy It Now for only: $224.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 DHOL SYNTHETIC AND GOATSKIN HEADS $224.25 End Date: Thursday Jun-14-2012 8:04:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $224.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 NEW AUTHENTIC INDIAN DHOL DRUM 2 SIDES SYNTHETIC GOATSKIN HEADS $224.25 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 18:59:03 PDT Buy It Now for only: $224.25 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Djembe Drum 14 x 24 Engraved Rosewood Goatskin DJMB $225.88 End Date: Monday May-28-2012 0:06:31 PDT Buy It Now for only: $225.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 10 x 20 Hand Hewn Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe Drum $227.05 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 16:48:40 PDT Buy It Now for only: $227.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Mid East 10 x 20 Engraved Rosewood Cord Tuned Goatskin Head African Djembe $227.05 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 18:29:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: $227.05 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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African Drumming with a Djembe
Among the group of membranophone instruments is the djembe. In its traditional form this drum is constructed of wood in the shape of a big goblet with animal skin stretched over it. One of West Africas favourite drums it produces a deep bass sound when played correctly due to its goblet shaped shell.
The drum's history can be traced all the way back to the Mali Empire of the twelfth century and to the tribes of either the Mandinka or Susu (also known as Numu). When the blacksmiths of the Mandinka tribe crossed Africa the djembe, or sanbayi as the Susu call it, went with them and as a result it became widespread. The people of these tribes believe that the instrument contains three spirits, one of the person who makes the djembe, one from the tree from which the wood is taken, and one from the animal whose hide is used for the drum. Modern day players prefer to have drums with a goatskin hide that they personalize with braided rope and designs carved into the wood.
Surprisingly the word djembe is actually French in origin and not African as you might suspect. The French colonised parts of Africa and studied the music styles of the people as well as their instruments. As they do not have a hard 'j' within their language they chose to use 'dj' and it is this spelling that has gained the most recognition. There are currently many accepted spellings of the drum including jembe, djimbe and yembe. It was in the 1950's and 1960's around Paris that the djembe grew in public awareness due to be it extensively used by the ballet ensemble Les Ballet Africains. Since then the drum has continued to grow in popularity around the world, especially amongst professional musicians who are appreciative of its unique and tribal sound.
In Africa the drum rhythm, known as the diansa, is played at celebrations such as baptisms and weddings and also to commemorate important events such as full moons and the changing of the seasons. Some have even suggested that African peoples have used the sound produced by the drum in order to send messages over long distances, making use of the different sounds to communicate different meanings like a type of musical code language.
The people of Africa also use other instruments to accompany the djembe, typically bells and dundun drums. The Wolof tribe from Senegal uses the djembe as part of an elaborate dance performed by their women. While the instrument is played the women dance the 'Sabar', a provocative dance meant to attract and entice their men.
There are three basic ways to create sound using a djembe. The first is by hitting the centre of the djembe with the palm of an open hand, creating the 'bass' note. Hitting the edge or rim of the drum with the fingers flat produces the second sound called a 'tone', and thirdly using a similar action on the rim of the drum but with fingers relaxed is called a 'slap'.
Djembe drums are now made by specialist drum makers all over the world and are sought after by students, tourists, professional musicians and hobbyists alike. When you hear a djembe being played well it is not easy to resist grooving to the sound and even beginners will appreciate the primal energy of handling this african drum.
About the Author
Baz Waters runs EthnicPercussion.co.uk, an internet store based in the UK that provides djembe, african drums, didgeridoos and other ethnic percussion instruments in the UK.
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