Names of parts of African drum

African drum, commonly known as Djembe (Golden Cup Drum, Sword Cup Drum) from West Africa, is a representative musical instrument of Ding Man culture in West Africa. Traditionally, Djembe plays by hand, mainly with low, middle and high notes, which need to be coordinated with Dunun (Dunun).

Play drums related to specific life scenes and accompany dancers and singers. Now Djembe has spread all over the world, playing its unique value in different fields of music and training.

Introduction to history

Percussion is probably the oldest musical instrument in the world. Tambourine is the most representative percussion instrument, so it may also be the oldest instrument in the world. Djembe, the African tambourine, originated from the Mali Dynasty established by Jimandine in the 3rd century. The earliest appearance can be traced back to 500 AD.

It was originally hand-made by a blacksmith. Its shape comes from a mortar for mashing miscellaneous grains. Hourglass-shaped appearance, with openings at both ends. The larger open end is wrapped with goatskin, and you can play with it with both hands.

The main feature of African drum performance is that its musical attributes can be widely used in special festivals. For example, YagbaOdienne is a necessary song for concerts, weddings, festivals and celebrations, and Yankadi is a warm welcome melody. Listening to African music with varied rhythms, you will experience a mysterious and special national style.