The drum is perhaps the oldest musical instrument in the world,
with every society utilizing it in varying degrees.However, it is most honored among people of
Africa.The Djembe is arguably the most
famous drum of African origin.“It is a
goatskin-covered percussion instrument shaped like a large goblet made to be
played with bare hands” (The History of African Drumming).The Djembe first appeared during the Mali
Empire, “the dominant political unit in West Africa from around the 15th century
until present-day Senegal to Mali” (The History of African Drumming).The Malinke people and the Susu people used
it during the celebration of sacred and secular events.
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How to make a Dejembe drum
In African dance, the drum
is one way to set the mood and bring everyone together as a community.
"As dancers move in expression of their inner feelings, their
movements are generally in rhythm to the music"(History of African Dance). The sound of the drum and the rhythms provide the heartbeat of the dance. In the African culture, music and dance are considered inseparable, two parts of the same activity.
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