Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

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.

The rich tapestry of African polyphonic music is woven by the unique voices of traditional instruments. Stringed instruments ...

In honor of Black History Month, the Ocean County Library is offering traditional West and Central African dance and drumming by the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance at several branches in ...

Not just any drums — traditional African drums, called djembe, that are so captivating that if you stopped paying attention for just a moment, you may have mistaken the rhythm for your own ...