Newswise — Musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are considered virtuosos, guitarists who could make their instruments sing. Drummers in west Africa who play hourglass-shaped percussion ...

July 27 (UPI) --In West Africa, drummers speak through their instruments -- literally. According to a new study, the dùndúns drum -- in the hands of a skilled percussionist -- can accurately mimic the ...

West African “talking drums” known as dùndún can accurately replicate speech with a remarkable level of detail, new research finds. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Communication, ...

Let's take a look at the variety of drums used in Yoruba cultural festivals, carnivals and special occasions. Yoruba language and culture is very widespread across Africa, and even beyond. Outside ...

Lagos – On a certain evening in Lagos, the steady rhythm of a Yoruba drum once gathered a small circle of people into quiet attention. They sat together in a loose formation, passing patterns of sound ...

A drum is a masterpiece work of art. Drums are forged out of woods and animal skins. Every drum has a culture and tradition attached to it. The origin of drums can be dated back to a time when ...

Musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are considered virtuosos, guitarists who could make their instruments sing. Drummers in west Africa who play hourglass-shaped percussion instruments ...