Hundreds – if not thousands – of people from all walks of life will heed the call of the djembe drum when it takes center stage at public Kwanzaa celebrations throughout the Triangle, particularly in ...

Led by master drummer and dancer, Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura, the ensemble combines the iconic djembe hand drum with a trio of drums played with sticks, known as dunun, sangban, and kenkeni. The powerful ...

Across the circle, more children joined in on djembe drums — goblet-shaped drums played with their hands — layering bass and ...

Carol Richardson, cultural affairs manager for the city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department, ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

A captivating journey through the history of the essential African drum, the djembe, as seen through the remarkable life of revered Guinean percussionist Famoudou Konate. From his childhood ...