I am writing this blog for a grade 12 English project. The topic I am going to be talking about is African music. Music is very important to the African cultures, many stories and religious purposes have been passed down from generation to generation through music. The drum is a big part of this, in Africa the drum is a form of communication, the drum can convey news, teach, and tell stories. The drum can be played by hand or by using sticks. The djembe drum was originally from West Africa, this type of drum is usually played by a man

To make a djembe drum the first thing that is done is to select a skin type, the options are cow, goat, and antelope, zebra and buffalo have also been used. To make the base of the drum any kind of African hardwood is used, the tree is then carved out with great care to the final shape. The skin is then placed on the base and is left out in the sun so the skin can stretch.  












Estrella, Espie. "What Makes African Music Unique." About. N.p., Oct.-Nov. 2014. Web. 03 Oct. 2014.