All the way back in May (2013) when one of our African containers was fresh off the docks! We get 3 – 4 containers landing from our operations in West Africa and Indonesia each year, so there’s always something new and interesting @ HQ
The tama is a small hourglass shaped talking drum from Senegal and Mali.
Check out Petit Madou (from Habib Koite’s band) in action back in 2006. Some of you may recognize the Maraka phrases.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hrtbZVO6Ng
Our mate Robert Towler has been busy doing great things with our Master Series shells. Very nice!
“The two ladies that built their djembes at the weekend workshop are very happy. Thanks for you help in selecting the shells and getting everything done. Much appreciated.”
A beautiful drum which came from the Jola peoples of Senegal and Gambia
How can you tell a djembe from a bougarabou? Firstly, the shape. Bougarabous have a V shape, whereas djembes have more of an hour glass figure. Secondly the skin – bougarabous are skinned with cow, whereas djembes are usually skinned with goat
A good bougarabou features lovely rich tones and bass notes
