Purple Djembe Drum


Item Number: 265

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $45

Online Close: Oct 24, 2013 11:59 PM EDT

Bid History: 7 bids - Item Sold!

Description

Surprise the percussionist in your family this holiday season with a brand new Djembe Drum.


According to Wikipedia a, "Djembe drum is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to theBamana people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose. In the Bambara language, "djé" is the verb for "gather" and "bé" translates as "peace".

Special Instructions

Many thanks to Annie Braun who secured this donation. Saint Rita thanks Robert Bowler for donating this generous item.


Learn more at: A Drummer's Tradition