Djembe

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A djembe or jembe is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to the Bambara people in Mali, the name of the djembe come s from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose. In the Bambara language, "djé" is the verb for "gather" and "bé" translates as "peace." The djembe has a body carved of hardwood and a drumhead made of untreated rawhide, most commonly made from goatskin. Made in Indonesia 20” has 10” Head16” has 8” Head Show more