The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

If you walked by Mulberry Arts Studios in the past couple of weeks, there's a chance you heard the sound of drums. Not just any drums — traditional African drums, called djembe, that are so ...

The James Madison Museum was packed Sunday afternoon as Dr. Dena Jennings thrilled the audience with her discussion about the history of the banjo and her handmade gourd instruments. Jennings' lecture ...

THE techniques and repertoire of traditional African music are handed down by word of mouth. There are skilled musicians who make music their profession. However, participation in music is generally ...

to concert at Montgomery County Community College|South African drummer and Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour artist Mogauwane Mahloele and his friends will be appearing in the Science Center ...

When dried, the gourds have been supremely useful as containers, medical and musical instruments, even decorative birdhouses. Despite their ubiquity, though, they have their secrets. Archaeological ...

Latrobe Valley folk musician Penelope Swales was talking with a guitar maker about the difficulties in being paid for the time spent on the craft before the focus turned to a gourd she had bought from ...