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When djembe was discovered? – Djembe History

Gappu Team — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:26:59 +0000

Djembe was created by the blacksmiths of the Mandinke tribe at the northeast border regions of West Africa which are currently known as Mali. It was invented as a communication form from mountain top to mountain top. The name was derived from a customary adage in the region, “Anke dje, anke be,” which means “Everyone gathers in peace.” Gather refers to “Dje” and “be” refers to everyone.

How to Build a African Djembe Drum at Home

Gappu Team — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 07:09:15 +0000

Four key things required to make a djembe drums are, “A wood shell, usually hand carved”, “3 metal rings (2 large, 1 small)”, “3 lengths of rope”, and “A drum skin”. You need to carve the drum and then hollow out a single piece of tree trunk. An average djembe should be “55-65cm in height (22-25 inches), with a diameter of 30-36cm (12-14 inches). They weigh between 9-12 kgs (20-26 lbs)”. As the instrument is all about its excellence in manufacturing, it might take up to a few weeks to complete. However, to achieve a great outcome, you will find videos of the Gappu Cajon factory where the manufacturers shared their thoughts and opinions and beautifully showcased the process.

Origin Story of African Drum Djembe

Gappu Team — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:10:31 +0000

The origin story of african drum djembe takes place in West Africa where the instrument was invented, 800 years ago, in a region, close to the northeast border, the blacksmiths or “the numu people” created a wooden mortar and it was the very first djembe. The name was originated from a common saying around the region, which currently known as Mali and Guinea, “Anke dje, anke be” or “Everyone gathers together in peace”. Here gather refers to “Dje” and “be” is everyone. During the invention of the djembe, people were known as “Mandé” and it was Malian Empire. It was established as the “federation of Mandinka tribes called the Manden Kurufa”. Later the empire ruled millions of people, from almost every ethnic group around West Africa. Djembe came to its shape when the blacksmiths were making drums custom-fitted to the drummer. Current djembes are goblet-shaped drums”, carved using a single African hardwood piece and as the drum head, it was topped with an animal skin.