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Boucarabou
...a set of 3
to 4 drums commonly used in Gambia as well as the rest of West Africa.
The drums are single headed with an elongated goblet shape, usually
placed on a single stand and the end is covered in cow hide. |
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Cultural Dancing
Although each people have their own favourite drumming tunes
and unique dance styles, most Gambians perform a similar popular
dance. Typically a circle or semi-circle is formed with the
dancers facing the drummers. |
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Djembe Drums
They are popular in Gambia and the rest of West Africa and
accompany many musical ensembles and styles that require a
heavy percussion rhythm played by a master....Each group has
its own type of drums:... |
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Sabar
The sabar drum (Sabarro in Mandinka) is by far the most common
instrument...The mbėng-mbėng is the mid-range accompaniment
sabar. Like the nder, it can produce several different pitches
and tones using different methods. |
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Sunwing Craft Market
Cape Point, Banjul area
The market has more than 50 stalls selling jewellery, caps,
shoes, paintings, tie and dye, batik, drums,... |
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Tama
The tama is a 'talking drum,' or a drum whose pitch can be
regulated. The player puts the tama under one shoulder and
beats the tama with a curved stick held in the other hand.
To regulate the pitch, the player squeezes the strings that
surround the tama with his arm |
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