Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Have you heard?
West African Drumming will start immediately after intercession. Yes, Taylor will be back on Wednesday. So 203 and 204 get ready! Get out those iPads and look up the countries in West Africa. Start to research the names of the drums and other instruments. What can you tell us about Mali, Senegal, or Guinea?
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A djembe ( /ˈdʒɛmbeɪ/ jem-bay) also known as jembe, jenbe, djbobimbe, jymbe, yembe, or jimbay, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin-covered drum meant to be played with bare hands (but could be played with drum sticks). According to the Bamana people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes directly 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".[1]
ReplyDeleteIt is a member of the membranophone family of musical instruments: a frame or shell (in the djembe's case it is a wood shell) covered by a membrane or drumhead made of rawhide or some other material. Djembes are commonly about 12" (30 cm) in diameter and 24" (60 cm) in height, varying a few inches. They can also be found in many smaller sizes, from 5" (13 cm) to 18" (46 cm) in diameter. As a result of the goblet shape, the density of the wood, the internal carvings, and the skin, there is a wide range of tones that can be produced by the djembe. The rounded shape with the extended tube of the djembe body forms a device known in physics as a Helmholtz resonator, giving it its deep bass note. The primary notes are generally referred to as "bass", "tone", and "slap", though a variety of other tones can also be produced by advanced players. The slap has a high and sharp sound, the tone is more round and full, and the bass is low and deep.
one of West Africa's most popular destinations. The capital Dakar is a vibrant, lively city with colorful markets, plenty of hustlers and good nightclubs. Senegal is culturally rich, famous for its excellent musicians and story tellers. There are fine beaches, pretty colonial towns, lagoons and rivers to explore and much more.
ReplyDeleteThe name of the djembe comes directly from saying "Anke Dje'". It is also made to be played with bare hands.It was also invented or firsted used in the 13th Century.The djembe contains three spirits. Spirit of the tree,the animal,and the instrument maker.
ReplyDeleteWest Africa is west of an imagined north-south axis lying close to 10° east longitude. The Atlantic Ocean forms the western and southern borders of the region. The northern border is the Sahara Desert, with the Ranishanu Bend generally considered the northernmost part of the region. The eastern border is less precise, with some placing it at the Benue Trough, and others on a line running from Mount Cameroon to Lake Chad.
ReplyDeleteMali is a country in west africa named after a drum.Senegal is nether a large nor a strategically located country,it has non the less played a prominent role in Africa.
ReplyDeleteOne drum that I know about is a talking drum and they are from west Africa drums who pitch can be regulated depending unpon how the head for the drum and changes it's tension.
ReplyDeleteDjembes are played with your hands if you hit it with a drum stick it will put a hole in the drum and the drum will have to be tilted because the sound comes out of the bottom.
ReplyDeleteMail is a country in West Africa that was once the greatest and biggest bt now it is the poorest. Mail is named after a drum. I learned that mail is one of the best-known countries in West Africa
ReplyDeleteA Djembe is made in West Africa in Ghana were half of the people play the Djembe at.In that what's Africa loves hearing in there country.
ReplyDeleteMali is a country in west africa named after a drum.Senegal is nether a large nor a strategically located country,it has non the less played a prominent role.
ReplyDeleteThe traditional djembe is a goblet shaped hand drum with an authentic goat skin playing surface affixed with rope runners. African djembe drums are hand crafted from a solid Piece .
ReplyDeleteMali is one of the poorest country in west Africa . Mali is named after a drum in west Africa Mali is now one of the best know countries in Africa .
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