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Bougarabou/'special bass' djembe, 2 sizes available: 57 or 63 cm - 6.50 kg. Made of mahogany wood and covered with cowhide!

Bougarabou/'special bass' djembe, 2 sizes available: 57 or 63 cm - 6.50 kg. Made of mahogany wood and covered with cowhide!

Regular price €217,00 EUR
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    About the product:

    → Name/Type: Bougarabou/Djembe - Special low frequency

    🌍 Origin: Ghana

    📐 Dimensions: Height from 25 to 65 centimeters

    🧬 Material: Mahogany wood and goatskin

    đŸŽ¶ Sound type: Bass

    📩 Packaging: Sold individually

    🎁 Ideal as a gift or a treat for yourself!

    👉 The wood is varnished to improve its appearance and prevent moisture, stress and dirt.

    The Bougarabou has excellent bass with a full sound spectrum.

    This djembe has no decoration. The beauty of the varnished wood grain speaks for itself.


    📋 Information sheet

    Features Bougarabou Djembe
    Origin Casamance (Senegal), traditional Diola instrument West Africa (Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso), Mandinka instrument
    Family Membranophone (single-headed drum) Membranophone (single-headed drum)
    Shape Longer and wider at the base than a djembe; solid shaft Chalice-shaped, more balanced in height
    Materials Hardwood (iroko, mahogany
), cowhide Hardwood (lenke, mahogany, iroko
), goatskin
    Size Approximately 60–80 cm tall Approximately 55–65 cm tall
    Weight Heavier than the djembe Lighter (especially portable models)
    Sound Deep, resonant, round, close to the bass Three distinct sounds: bass (low), tone (medium), slap (high-pitched slap)
    Game Played standing or sitting, often with one or two hands, sometimes with a stick Played sitting down, between the legs, with both hands
    Musical role Often used solo or as a rhythmic bass in traditional Senegalese ensembles A central instrument in Mandinka ensembles, in dialogue with the doun doun
    Uses Traditional dances, ceremonies, modern African music Dances, festivals, rituals, performances, musical instruction
    Special Features Sound very close to an African conga; powerful and warm Highly versatile, used worldwide and in all styles of music
    Interview Protecting against climate variations, nourishing the wood, tightening or replacing the hide Likewise: regular maintenance of the rope and the skin

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