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The six instruments introduced above are just just a few of the many that are used throughout Africa. There are really thousands of the different instruments used by hundreds of the different tribes so obviously, we would be unable to cowl every one of them!
Djembe - The djembe is an African instrument that emerged in the Mali Empire at some point of the 12th Century. The drums vary in size but all have a skin defending which, when beaten with the hands in tremendous amounts of rhythms, produces a wide kind of tones.Many djembe drums are made from a single carved piece of wood and coated with a toughened goat skin.
Agog (also known as cowbell or gonkogui) - Like the cabasa, the agog is an African instrument that has it's roots in Yoruba track. The two bells on the agog differ in size; the smaller bell produces a high tone similtaneously the larger bell produces a low tone. The agog is thought of to be among the oldest samba instruments and is used in many Yoruba religious ceremonies. Through African slavery, the instrument was introduced into other international locations and used in new religions established outside the African continent.
Juju - The juju is an African instrument made from dried palm nut shells and wood. The instrument is played very akin to a maraca with the shaking of one producing a percussive sound. Like many African instruments, the Juju is used at some point of many Yoruba ceremonies. Today, it is used very as a rule in Nigerian track.
Cabasa (also known as axatse or shekere) - The cabasa is an African instrument made from gourd and is coated with seeds or shells. It is played by hanging on the legs and hands in the different combinations. Hitting the top of the instrument produces a deep drum-like tone. Because gourds are used to make the instruments, and they all differ in shape, no two cabasas ever produce the same sound. The instrument is used in folkloric track, specifically by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
Talking Drum - The talking drum is a West African instrument which is shaped like an hourglass. Both ends of the drum have a head which is beaten with a stick. Tightening the strings of the drum can big difference the tone to such an extent that some tribes use the differing tones as a strategy of communication. The Talking Drum originated in the ancient Ghana Empire over one thousand years ago.
Thumb Piano - There are hundreds of the different thumb pianos on the African continent. The Mbira (left) is one such instrument. Constructed from hardwood and metal, the instrument is played by supporting the piano with one hand similtaneously making use of the thumb and index finger of some other hand to pluck the keys. Thumb pianos hold a lot religious and social significance in Africa. The Shona people of Zimbabwe have been making use of the Mbira for over 1500 years at some point of their religious and social ceremonies.
