African drummers

The drums are made in a variety of sizes ranging from around 6" to18" in diameter. Very often a large and small djembe are played side byside, the small djambe acting as accompaniment. Dunun drum bells arealso often used as well.

A key point about the djembe is that the base as well as the "cup"is hollow. This produces additional resonance and helps give the drumits distinctive sound and variety of percussive sounds. The drum istraditionally carved from one piece of wood and covered with goatskin.

Itis a single skin African drum that resembles a chalice in shape.Some people have likened its appearance to a mushroom. It is designedto be played with the hand.