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Djembes
and other percussion
Our percussion
instruments are some of the best available in Australia.
All are
genuine instruments made for professional use, but they are so simple
that even novices can make a tune.
The djembes, from Ghana, arrive
almost complete, except they are skinned here in Australia. Because of
strict AQIS rules, raw hide must be treated by gamma radiation upon
entry into Australia and this dulls the djembe sound and eventually
destroys the skin. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
We have found,
we believe, the best skinner here in Australia - Jeremy, the Djembe
Doctor from Kiama, who uses Australian goat skin to create great
rhythms, bringing out the best in our djembes. We also have kpalongo
drums and talking drums. For those of you who like to get into the
African beat but are not quite ready for a drum then we have thumb
guitars, cowbells, rain makers and all sorts of shakers including
shekere, and caxixi. |
