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Introduction to African drum

Djembe, a common name, usually refers to the Djembe (Jembe drum, Jembe drum) from West Africa. It is a representative musical instrument of the Manding culture in West Africa. Traditionally, Djembe is played with bare hands and has three main tones: low, medium and high. It needs to be coordinated with Dunun (dundun drum) to play drum music related to specific life scenes to accompany dancers and singers. Now Djembe has spread all over the world, playing its unique value in different fields of music and training.