A djembe or jembe (/ ˈdʒɛmbeɪ / JEM-bay; from Malinke jembe [dʲẽbe], [ 1 ] N'Ko: ߖߋ߲߰ߓߋ[ 2 ]) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa.

The djembe drum is most likely about 400-800 years old, and was created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people. It spanned the modern-day countries of Senegal, southern Mauritania, Mali, northern Burkina Faso, western Niger, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, the Ivory Coast and northern Ghana.

2024年11月17日 · The djembe drum holds profound cultural significance in West African societies, particularly among the Mandinka people. Its use transcends mere musical performance; it plays a central role in African social structures, religious ceremonies, and …

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2021年6月7日 · A djembe (pronounced "JEM-bae") is an African hand drum. Djembes are rope-turned and have goblet-shaped bodies with rawhide drumheads. The African djembe is a staple in world percussion, and many Western and non-Western countries have their own version of …

The djembe is a goblet-shaped, West-African hand drum from 11” to 14” in diameter and about 24” in height. Technically, it belongs to the family of percussion instruments known as membranophones, because it consists of a shell covered by a membrane of rawhide, usually derived from goat or cow.

The djembe ('jem-beh') is a musical instrument from West Africa. It is part of a group of instruments called membranophones, or drums. It is made of a hollow wood body, with skin fastened over the top. The skin is traditionally rawhide, such as goat or cow skin. Modern djembes often use synthetic skins.