About the Djun-Djuns
The Djun-Djun or Djum-Djum (pronounced dununs or dundun) is a cylindrical, double-headed bass drum carved from solid Dembu log and using cow skin membranes. The Djun-djun is found throughout South America and West Africa. Djun-djun can be worn over the shoulder and played with two sticks: one for the bass tones and the other for a bell tied to the side of the drum, or rested on a stand and played on its side. Bells are matched to each of the three drums. In a traditional ensemble using all three drums, it is most common for a different individual to play each drum and its accopmpanying bell. Also seen are sets of two or three different sized djun djun drums, played while sitting with drums resting upright on the floor, played by one musician.
The three djun-djuns, from smallest to largest are named: Kenkeni, Sangban, and Dunumba. The entire set of 3 together is called “dunun.”
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Category: Drumming
