Meaning of djembe | Babel Free

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1. Alternative spelling of djembe.
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2. A large, rope-tuned, skin-covered drum played with the bare hands, used in West African and some fusion music.

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“There are three principal types of traditional drums in Guinean Sousou culture: the djembe, the dundun, and the tama. The djembe is a single-headed goblet-shaped drum with a relatively high-pitched tone.”

“The djembe is one of the best-known and popular African drums, particular with those in the West who are interested in learning a drumming tradition.”

“The djembe has become the most recognizable drum from West Africa, with a history that can be traced to the twelfth century Mali Empire and the Mandinka people.”

“Very few djembes are perfectly round. Most are slightly egg- or triangle-shaped. Lack of roundness is not a problem for sound: many such djembes sound excellent.”

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