February 21, 2022 | Instruments, Resources
The talking drum is one of the earliest musical instruments used by percussionists. It originated in West African areas, but exists in Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria as well. It appears most commonly among the Yoruba ethnic group. However, it may also be found...
December 20, 2021 | Instruments, Resources
The berimbau is a single-string percussion instrument that belongs to the stick-zither chordophone family. It has strong regional ties to the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. It also has a cultural affinity to Brazilians of African descent. Capoeira is famous...
October 11, 2021 | Instruments, Resources
The djembe is one of the most well-known instruments in West Africa. Traditionally, this goblet-shaped drum is carved from a single piece of African hardwood and topped with animal skin. The drum is classified as a membranophone instrument in the percussion family in...
