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.

Over the past few years, African bamboo flute music has been undergoing a renaissance, charming listeners not only on the ...

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

The demand for traditional East African string instruments is experiencing a resurgence in popularity among musicians and collectors in the region.

The market for percussion instruments in Southern Africa is booming, with a growing demand for traditional African drums and instruments.

The researchers noted interesting differences and commonalities in the rock art instruments depicted. For one, there were regional differences. Rattles, which could be hand-held gourds or attached to ...

Nyttu Chongo creates a reflective, meditative space utilizing a number of traditional African instruments native to Sub-Saharan Africa as the centerpiece of the auditory experience of Ancestral ...