The Ashiko drum is just one of many African drums, made and played by generations for many centuries. They are reckoned to be amongst the oldest percussion instruments in the world. They are played with the bare hands and sound similar to their equally well-known cousins, the djembe drums. Ashikos are made by gluing together sticks to form a cylindrical.....

By: Claudia

Didgeridoos – Clearly Distinct

There is no mistaking the distinctive sound of a didgeridoo, the ancient woodwind instrument associated for centuries with the aborigines of Australia. They have been made and used from times immemorial and are prized today as amongst the greatest symbols of aboriginal culture, music and tradition. Usually made from the wood of the eucalyptus tree, which has been hollowed out,.....

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