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African Music Presentation
African Music Presentation
Presentation
There are lots of different instruments used in
African music.
Talking drum
The talking drum has an
hourglass shape. They have a
head at both edges, and you
squeeze it’s body to create
different sounds. Some people
are so advanced at playing
this drum, they can mimic
someone speaking when
playing. Hence the name.
They often have a hocked
beater to play the drum with.
Percussion
Gonokgui
Gonkogui is a double bell
which is held whilst being
struck with a stick. One bell
has a high and one low tone.
Axatse/Shekere
The Axatse or Shekere has
seeds or beeds loosely
covering a hollowed ball via
a net. It is played by
striking it on hands, or
their legs, in various
patterns.
Singing