The Djembe is a very social instrument, originally from Western Africa.
Djembe Drummers do not traditionally play music for people to simply sit back and listen to. Instead, they create rhythm for people to dance, sing, clap, or work to. A rhythm is rarely played as a performance, but is participatory: musicians, dancers, singers, and onlookers all join in and become a part of the performance .
We have a range of Hand Made Dot Painted Djembe Drums from mini 15 cm high djembes up to 40 cm Bass Djembes.
Our mini 6 inch / 15 cm high djembe has a 9 cm wide head and is suitable for young children or as an ornament.
Our small 8 inch / 20 cm high djembe has a 13 cm wide head and is suitable for young children or as an ornament.
Our 10 inch / 25 cm high djembe has a 14.5 cm wide head and is suitable for children or adults with small hands and has a great sound.
Our 12 inch / 30 cm high midi size djembe has a 16 cm wide head and a good midrange.
Our 16 inch / 40 cm high bass djembe has a 19 cm diameter head and has a nice bassy sound.
They are handmade in Bali by our wonderful fair trade instrument makers. They are made from sustainably managed mahogany which is hand painted with a traditional tribal carving design, the skins are natural.
As each Djembe is handmade the colour and the tribal carving designs do vary slightly, so you are getting a unique Djembe!