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.

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 ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Wooden drum used on the Sea Islands, South Carolina National Museum of African American History and Culture Poster advertising a James Brown ...

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Artnet's dynamic initiative Africa Present emphasizes the company's long-term investment into the historically underrepresented market of Contemporary African Art. Using the reach, contacts, and ...

The highly anticipated 'One Drum' EP has dropped, bringing a wave of Afrobeats, reggae, and Amapiano sounds that unite the African continent with its diaspora in a cultural celebration.

The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two living African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana). Historically, forest elephants thrived in the dense ...

YOU JUST HEARD THE DJEMBE DRUM AND DANCE AND AFRO LATINO MUSIC BLEND ... AND THIS IS KIND OF TWO CULTURES. IT’S A BLEND OF AFRICAN AND LATIN MUSIC. HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT?

African influence within British society is undeniable. The National Theatre, Accra Ghana in Africa ( Credit: kojo nana via Unsplash) Note: Africa is a continent made up of 54 independent ...

The highly anticipated 'One Drum' EP has dropped, bringing a wave of Afrobeats, reggae, and Amapiano sounds that unite the African continent with its diaspora in a cultural celebration.

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