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Talking drum/ Tama or 'talking drum', 2 models to choose from from Africa. Sold with its drumstick. 40x23x23 cm - 2.5 kg, perfect!

Talking drum/ Tama or 'talking drum', 2 models to choose from from Africa. Sold with its drumstick. 40x23x23 cm - 2.5 kg, perfect!

€111,70 EUR
€111,70 EUR
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→ Talking drum/ Tama or 'Talking drum' - 2 models to choose from

🌍 Origin: Ghana

📐 Dimensions: See packaging

⚖️ Weight: See packaging

🧬 Material: Wood

🎶 Sound type: Warm, deep, medium to bass.

📦 Packaging: Individually

🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

📋 Fact sheet:

Characteristic Information
Name Talking Drum (Tama in West Africa)
Origin West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, etc.)
Description Hourglass-shaped drum, with a string stretched around the body, the tension of which can be changed to change the pitch of the sound
Materials Wood for the body, goat or cowhide for the membranes, natural or synthetic fiber strings
Size Between 30 and 60 cm in length, variable depending on the type and tradition
Sound Varied: low to high depending on the pressure on the strings; can imitate the tone of the human voice
Playing technique - Held under the arm
- Hit with a stick
- Pressure on the strings to modify the pitch and produce a tonal language
Function / Traditional Use - Remote communication (coded messages)
- Ritual and ceremonial instrument
- Accompaniment of songs and dances
Modern applications Traditional and contemporary music, percussion in jazz, world music, experimental music
Symbolism Communication, social bonds, cultural identity, orality and transmission of stories
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