Bradley Simmons on playing the djembe. Video by Jacob Whatley. The drum’s likely origins date back to the 12th century in Mali, West Africa, Kojo Bey, wrote in “Jembe Revolution: The Birth of the ...

Led by master drummer and dancer, Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura, the ensemble combines the iconic djembe hand drum with a trio of drums played with sticks, known as dunun, sangban, and kenkeni. The powerful ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Dozens of people attended the session where sounds of West African drumming soon filled the air. Playing on authentic djembe hand-drums from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, the group learned about ...

Across the circle, more children joined in on djembe drums — goblet-shaped ... you’d never guess that most were playing African drums for the first time. “The quickest way to create ...

The Djembe Circle hosted a unique musical therapy session at Sattva Necklace Mall, Kavadigida, where 50 participants embraced ...

A drum circle begins. In the Marshfield Senior Center, music therapist Sam Roane teaches seniors in the Memory Cafe how to play the African djembe drum together.

Stress relief: Playing djembe drums and percussions can help to reduce stress and promote relaxation, as it requires focused concentration and deep breathing. Socialization: The Djembe Circle provides ...

Aev, 16, says was inspired by BBC weatherman Owain Wyn Evans taking on his own drumming challenge. The sessions involve playing the West African Djembe drum Barbara McInnis, from Morecambe ...

A captivating journey through the history of the essential African drum, the djembe, as seen through the remarkable life of revered Guinean percussionist Famoudou Konate. From his childhood ...