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How to Play African Drums : How a Djembe is Made
 "Authentic" Djembe Drum Full Size ( 23" tall) HAND MADE African Drum, Hand Made US $187.99 
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 African Djembe Hand Made Hand Carved 12'' US $329.00
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 CELEBRATION African GHANA ART Hand Made DJEMBE Drum 12" Novica US $77.95
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 DRUM DJEMBE BONGO ROPE TURTLE AFRICAN ASIA WOODEN ART HAND MADE US $99.99
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 DRUM DJEMBE GECKO TURTLE DOLPHIN AFRICAN ASIA WOODEN ART HAND MADE US $22.99
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 WISE MAN Hand Made Genuine African DJEMBE DRUM NEW Novica Art US $204.95
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 African DJEMBE DRUM handmade Africa Made Senegal Reggae Music 15" x 8.5" small US $82.95
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 DRUM AFRICAN DJEMBE BELIZE MADE US $222.00
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 Djembe Burkina Faso Original Hand made Drum_African musical instrument US $45.00
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African Made Djembe
African Drums - At The Heart Of Good Music!
Perhaps the most widely known and most widely played of all African drums is the djembe often referred to as jembe or sanbanyi. It is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world and they're still produced and exported to many nations, particularly Latin America, the Caribbean and the West Indies. They're in a number of ways primitive but their appeal is enduring and there are many corporations which specialise in the creation of these fascinating instruments.
Today, in stead of the hardwood which is employed in Africa, modern versions could be made of man-made materials and though they can not reproduce the authentic sound of traditional djembes, they nevertheless are bought and sought with great fervour.
Djembe drums have been closely associated with all sides of African culture and religion for many years and are quite as popular today as they have ever been. They feature prominently in religious and civil rites and are played at marriages, funerals and births. They are played at ritual dances and when a new chief is being installed, you are probably going to hear djembe drums at some step. They are a vital part of African life and it'd be most unlikely to fantasize life without them. They have proved their worth and remain as well liked as ever.
Djembe drums are made of wood with stretched goatskin over the top and are played simply with the hands. Deft players can change the resonance and sound depending on which part of the hand is employed and where precisely they strike the drum, with higher sounds being accomplished by hitting the drum nearer the edge. In some versions the goatskin can be kept taut by means of ropes which can on occasion be tightened or slackened. Aside from that, they're the basis of simplicity and need nothing more than a sense of rhythm to be played well.It is a typical sight in even remote towns in Africa to see someone playing a djembe with children gathered around to listen or dance to the beat.
In the recent past great interest has been shown in these drums and sales have gone up. Some collectors, aware of their history and worth vis culture, have purchased them, not with any intention of playing them but merely adding them to their existing collection of rare and antiquated musical instruments. Others buy them for the single point of entertainment, warranted that they can afford many hours of pleasure, producing those special sounds that only djembe drums can. Check them out and be galvanized by the instruments that have survived from the distant mists of antiquity.
Claudia Kasen is a fanatic about alternative sorts of music, especially African drums. Although, she does sell the Australian Didgeridoo on her CreativeNoise.net website.
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Frequently Asked Questions...
djembe brands: mid east or meinl?
im about to purchase a 13" head djembe, and am having a really hard time deciding between these two brands. basically what its coming down to is wood, mango wood or mahogany?? i hear mid east drums are made from a better wood (mango wood) w/ a lesser likelihood to crack, but ive always heard mahogany is the best material for making drums.
for all you hard core djembe connoisseurs out there: what significance is there in the body's shape between the two drums??
http://www.musicalinstrumenthaven.com/djembe13x24mangowooddark.aspx
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http://www.amazon.com/Meinl-African-Style-Tuned-Djembe/dp/B001MWC1K2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1304768300&sr=1-7
and finally anyone know of where i could purchase a rubber/plastic ring to place on the bottom (the way toca drums have) to protect the drum??
Answer:
I would go with TOCA. They have a great sound and really good quality control; which is especially important with regards to the skin.
