What is the African drum?

African drum is a traditional musical instrument of African indigenous people, belonging to the leather percussion instrument.

African drum (Djembe) is a traditional musical instrument of African indigenous people, belonging to the leather percussion instrument. African drum originated from the Mali dynasty established by the 13th Gimanding people, and it is the most representative percussion instrument. African drums are usually played around the neck, not on the ground. The most special thing about African drums is that they must be played by hand, with high tuning and rhythm.

Percussion may be the oldest musical instrument in the world, and tambourine is the most representative percussion instrument, so tambourine may also be the oldest musical 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. Originally hand-made by a blacksmith, its shape comes from a mortar for mashing miscellaneous grains, with an hourglass-shaped appearance and openings at both ends. The larger opening end is wrapped in goatskin and played with both hands.

The origin of African drums:

In Africa's primitive and beautiful nature, whether it is day, evening, sunset or starry night, they all thank everything that is poor but happy with songs. They are enthusiastically singing all things related to labor, and they sing beautifully when men and women fall in love and entertain guests.

A long time ago, whenever they sang happily, they beat the beat with their hands or hit everything around them, playing a cheerful rhythm and jumping out of a cheerful dance. Thus, the African tambourine Djembe was born. Since then, the African tambourine has never been separated from the culture, religion, song and dance of the Timan people. In people's life and labor, the African tambourine is like a tiger, adding endless fun.