African Percussion Instruments

Ashiko, Bougarabou, Djembes

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Rhythm Percussion

instruments from Meinl are a new generation of musical instruments designed principally for early childhood education. They meet exactly the requirements of early childhood education and are perfectly suitable for use in kindergartens, play groups, schools, music therapy, and for musical activities at home. Easy handling and an appealing design are standard and they are noteworthy due to their professional features, great sounds and their outstanding quality. The strong, childproof workmanship guarantees years of trouble-free use.

Ashiko

An ashiko is a kind of drum shaped like a truncated cone and meant to be played with bare hands.

Unlike the sounds of a Djembe whose body offers two main tones, the straight edges offer a continuum of tones depending on how close to the center of the head the drum is struck. Some consider the ashiko to be male and the djembe female

• Constructed from carefully selected aged Siam Oak wood, giving them exceptional duarability and excellent sound.
• Premium quality buffalo skin head
• Black powder coat hardware
• Natural Lacquer finish

10" Ashiko

3478

£92.00

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Bougarabou

They have a full, deep, rich sound which can be heard for miles and is effective at all dynamic levels. They produce a kind of bass melody in the total rhythm. in other modern drumming situations, they are often used to back up djembes and tammas in a percussion group. They are normally played with only the hands in a standing position.

• Handcrafted from a single piece of wood
• Traditional rope tuning
• Goat skin heads
• Lacquer finish

10" Bougarabou	3473	£70.00		or contact us
12" Bougarabou	3474	£80.00		or contact us

Djembes - Original African Style Rope Tuned Wood Djembes

The NINO® Original African Style Rope Tuned Wood Djembes are carved from one solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany Wood. These high quality instruments are crafted with great attention to detail and provide an outstanding sound. The complex rope tuning system guarantees an ideal and long lasting tuning of the instrument without the use of any metal or sharp edges. Due to the small size and light weight, they are the perfect drums for young children.

• Material: Mahogany Wood

Djembes - Original African Style Rope Tuned Wood Djembes - Water Rhythm Series

• Mahogany Wood
• Carved from one solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany Wood
• Hand selected goat heads
• 4mm strong high quality PP nylon ropes
• Hand carved shells

Djembe - Water Series - Small	NINO-ADJ2-S	£56.00		or contact us
Djembe - Water Series - Extra Small	NINO-ADJ2-XS	£39.00		or contact us
Djembe - Water Series - Extra Extra Smal	NINO-ADJ2-XXS	£19.00		or contact us

Djembes - Original African Style Rope Tuned Wood Djembes - Earth Rhythm Series

• Mahogany Wood
• Carved from one solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany Wood
• Hand selected goat heads
• 4mm strong high quality PP nylon ropes
• Hand carved shell

Djembe - Earth Series - Small	NINO-ADJ3-S	£56.00		or contact us
Djembe - Earth Series - Extra Small	NINO-ADJ3-XS	£39.00		or contact us
Djembe - Earth Series - Extra Extra Smal	NINO-ADJ3-XXS	£19.00		or contact us

Djembes - Original African Style Rope Tuned Wood Djembes - Moon Rhythm Series

• Mahogany Wood
• Carved from one solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany Wood
• Hand selected goat heads
• 4mm strong high quality PP nylon ropes
• Hand carved shell

Djembe - Moon Series - Small	NINO-ADJ4-S	£56.00		or contact us
Djembe - Moon Series - Extra Small	NINO-ADJ4-XS	£39.00		or contact us
Djembe - Moon Series - Extra Extra Smal	NINO-ADJ4-XXS	£19.00		or contact us

Djembes - Wood

The Djembe is the most popular African drum. Even untrained players are quickly able to draw different tones from this great instrument. The NINO® Wood Djembe has a diameter of 10” and a height of 21” and is the perfect drum for children in kindergarden or elementary school.

• 10” Diameter 21” tall
• Material: Rubber Wood (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.-Arg.)
• Hand selected goat heads
• Rounded rims for playing comfort
• Black powder coated hardware
• Patented Floatune® Tuning System
• Includes Tuning key
• Colours NT = Natural

Wood Djembe - Natural

NINO23NT

£158.00

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Djembe Bag

The NINO® Djembe Bag is designed to supply reliable protection while transporting the instrument. It holds djembes up to 10" diameter.

• Size Up to 10"
• Material: Padded nylon
• External pocket
• Shoulder strap
• Carrying grip

Nino Djembe Bag

MNDJB

£29.00

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Djembes

A djembe (pronounced jen bay) also known as djimbe, jenbe, jembe, yembe, or sanbanyi in Susu; is a skin covered hand drum, shaped like a large goblet, and meant to be played with bare hands.

• Handcrafted from a single piece of wood
• Traditional rope tuning
• Goat skin heads
• Lacquer finish

6.5" African Djembe	3470	£35.00		or contact us
10" African Djembe	3471	£70.00		or contact us
12" African Djembe	3472	£81.00		or contact us

Platinum Series Djembes

• Constructed from carefully selected aged Siam Oak wood, giving exceptional duarability and excellent sound
• Hand selected high quality goat skin head
• Chrome plated hardware
• Choice of two high quality sparkle finishes

Green Sparkle 12" Djembe	3457-PG	£243.00		or contact us
Silver Sparkle 12" Djembe	3457-PB	£243.00		or contact us

70 Series Djembes

• Constructed from carefully selected aged Siam Oak wood, giving exceptional duarability and excellent sound
• Hand selected high quality goat skin head
• Chrome plated or black-powder coated hardware
• Blue, Green, Natural & Black finish

Blue10" Djembe	3465C-BL	£153.00		or contact us
Green 10" Djembe	3465C-G	£153.00		or contact us
Natural 10" Djembe	3465C-N	£153.00		or contact us
Blue 13" Djembe	3468C-BL	£239.00		or contact us
Black 13" Djembe	3468BPC-B	£229.00		or contact us
Natural 13" Djembe	3468BPC-N	£239.00		or contact us
Natural 13" Djembe	3468C-N	£239.00		or contact us

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