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Obaka (Gabon)

by The African Counter | Drum Instruments, Music, Music Instruments

Obaka – Description The album “Lambarena: Bach to Africa” which uses various African instruments in harmony or question-response type to marry the work of Bach and African traditional rhythms describes the Obakas as small wooden percussion beams....

Gudugudu (Niger)

by The African Counter | Drum Instruments, Music, Music Instruments

Description The Gudugudu is a drum traditional found in the Western African region, particularly present Niger and Nigeria. This percussion instrument is intrinsic to traditional performances and typically follows the acoustic lead of the Dundun instrument. Sound...

Djembé (Mali)

by The African Counter | Drum Instruments, Music, Music Instruments

The Djembe is an African drum instrument of the Mandingo people that dates back to the 12th century  when it was played in the great Mali Empire.It is undoubtedly one of the most known African instruments but also one of the most powerful drums. It is known to be used...

Baka Water drumming (Cameroon)

by The African Counter | Drum Instruments, Music, Music Instruments

This article is about the Baka Water drumming from the country of Cameroon. The Baka or Baaka people live in from the central African rainforests, mainly situated in the South East of Cameroon but also in the Congo basin and in Gabon. Expert in forest life, they are...

Def (aka daf, daff, dafli, dufli, Egypt)

by The African Counter | Drum Instruments, Music, Music Instruments

The Egyptian def is a type of def aka daf,daff, dafli, dufli that has a large frame drum covered with goat-skin and no jingles (metal rings) inside and can produce intricate rhythmic patterns and sounds. Other variations or the same instrument can be found in the...
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