1. West African
Drumming
By: Daniel DeSalles

2. History
 One of the oldest instruments in the world
 Unity through drums in africa
 African language compared to drumming
 Drum circles

3. History
 Drum communication messages are not languages
alone
 Drum communication is based on the Efrican
language
 East african drum patterns
 Communication problems

4. Dun-Dun
 Communication through the dun-dun
 Drum telepathy
 European expeditions and the talking drums.
 Traveled 4-5 miles.
 Pitch is varied to mimic speech
 Slave trade

5. Gahu
 Derived Anlo ewe people
 Southeastern Ghana
 Benin
 Anlo ewe fisherman adopted this dance drumming
style from Nigerian influences.
 Literally translates to “ an airplane taking off”

6. Gahu Instrumentation
 Gonkagwe- two tone iron bell

7. axatse
 -african gourd shaker

8. Boba drum
 Keader/master drum. Guides entire ensemble

9. Sogo drum
 Low pith, accompany drum

10. Kidi drum
 Medium pitch accomapny drum

11. Kagen drum
 High pitch accompany drum. Timeline instrument

12. Djembe
 Traditionally played by men. Rare to see a women
playing it in Africa.
 Goat skin drumhead
 Goblet shape drum
 Rope tune
 Played with bare hand
 Translates to everyone gather together in peace

13. Djembe

14. Attribution
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http://www.african-drumming.co.uk/
http://www.dancedrummer.com/
http://wadabo.com/
http://www.ehow.com/about_5447619_african-
drums.html
http://djembefola.com/drumming.php