VISUALS: How the African Talking Drum is Made

The pitch of the talking drum from West Africa can be used mimic the tone and prosody of human speech. Common Africa names for the talking drum are: Akan languages (Fante, Twi, Baoule) Dondo, Odondo Bambara, Bozo, Dyula Tamanin Dagbani, Gurunsi Lunna or Donno Hausa Kalangu, Dan karbi, Igbo Igba Songhai Doodo Serer, Wolof, Mandinka Tama or Tamma Yoruba Dundun, Gangan