Contributors in Drums

Drums

seneke

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) A farmer.

nyama

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) spiritual power (maninka/bamana)

serewa/sora

Musical equipment; Drums

(African term) hunter's musician (also: donso jeli) - maninka

octobans

Musical equipment; Drums

elongated drums with heads on the playing side only. 8 drums per set.

shaker

Musical equipment; Drums

any percussion instrument that can be shaken. Usually a hollowed out container filled with beads or pebbles.

odd time

Musical equipment; Drums

referring to an odd or uneven time signature (not 4/4), such as 7/4 or 5/8.

shekere

Musical equipment; Drums

a large hollow gourd surrounded by woven beads. Common in Afro-Cuban music.

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