Musique et Arts Vivants Africains : Chants, Danses et Traditions

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Yoruba drummer demonstrating dùndún talking drum technique in natural light
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West African Talking Drums: How Messages Traveled Miles

By Adam Dylan

West African talking drums sent complex messages between villages using tonal languages. Learn how dùndún drums replicate speech patterns with remarkable…
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