History
How old are djembe drums?
What is the edge around the outside of the djembe drum called?
When playing your djembe, should it point towards the middle of the circle or towards you?
Towards the middle of the circle
What two materials are djembes made from?
Goat hide and a tree
What part of the djembe needs to be off the ground to get the best sound?
The pipe (or the bottom)
True or False: Djembe drums are only played in Mali
False! Djembes are played all over Western Africa
What kind of trees are djembes carved from?
a. Djalla trees
b. Maple trees
c. Djembe trees
Djalla trees
What is the lowest sound you can play on a djembe?
Bass
Who invented the Djembe drums?
Mali Tribe/ Mali people
Where are djembe drums from?
Mali- Western Africa
What is the medium sound you can make on a djembe?
Tone
Tell me one combination we learned playing the djembe drums
Chocolate milk and potato chips
Peanut butter sandwich
Bass Bass, Tone Tone, Slap Slap, Snap Snap
What are the 3 spirits in a djembe drum?
1. Goat hide
2. Tree it was carved from
3. The person who made it
What is the highest sound you can play on a djembe?
Slap
What do the carvings on a djembe drum mean?
They can be a message or just beautiful detail!