Category Archives: African Music and Musical Instruments

Have you ever felt tired with big history books? Here’s a different way to learn about the past. In African history, the Mandinka kora served as a way for historians, genealogists and storytellers to pass their stories and past onto … Continue reading →

African drums hold a special place in the history of Africa. In Western Culture the idea of drumming is nearly always associated with entertainment or just to add to the musical quality of a song. In Africa, drums hold a … Continue reading →

When people think of African music, they usually think of drums. When people think of African Drums, they usually think of Djembe drums. One of the most common and popular instruments in Africa though is the talking drum. The talking … Continue reading →

Talking drums have been used traditionally in Africa for hunting. As the hunters walk through the African bush, they play the drums to scare the animals from their hiding places. You can find more about the meaning and history of … Continue reading →

One of the favorite products that we carry are Djembe drums. We almost never run out of these; but we got really low on stock recently. Djembe drums have become more difficult to get recently. Customs has become much more … Continue reading →

New drum from Kenya These new drums from Kenya, East Africa are great fun for kids. These are also unique and beautiful home decorations. Most of all, they are exciting and fun to play. Authentic African drums that are priced … Continue reading →