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Traditional African instruments that shaped global sound

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages (Image Credits: Flickr) The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Talking Drums

I didn't know how much I didn't know about drums. There are drums that talk, that can imitate speech. There are drums grouped in families for the purpose of talking to each other. Tapping a drum with ...
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'Talking drum' shown to accurately mimic speech patterns of west African language

Musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are considered virtuosos, guitarists who could make their instruments sing. Drummers in west Africa who play hourglass-shaped percussion instruments ...
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Chadwick Boseman Always Played His African Drum For Healing And As A Way Of Talking To God, According To Viola Davis

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Him playing his Djembe Drum. You know, the Djembe Drum is an African drum that’s called the ...