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Djembe at Lark in the Morning music store

Djembe – An Instrument of Peaceful Gathering

The djembe is a rope-tuned, skin-covered hand drum with a goblet shape. The instrument is associated with the Mali Empire of 1230 CE, when King Sundiata ruled over the Mandinka...

Djembe – An Instrument of Peaceful Gathering

The djembe is a rope-tuned, skin-covered hand drum with a goblet shape. The instrument is associated with the Mali Empire of 1230 CE, when King Sundiata ruled over the Mandinka...

Talking Drums

If Drums Could Talk

Talking Drums are a fascinating and versatile family of percussive instruments with a long history as both a rhythmic and communicative device. While they may take their name mainly for...

If Drums Could Talk

Talking Drums are a fascinating and versatile family of percussive instruments with a long history as both a rhythmic and communicative device. While they may take their name mainly for...