The Djembe is a drum that originates from West Africa. It initially spread from Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.
It is made from a hollowed-out piece of wood - the trunk of a tree. The Djembe has a characteristic tapered body, which is smaller at the bottom than at the top. The drum head is usually covered with goat skin. Some Djembes also use thicker skins from cows, buffaloes, deer...
The Djembe is not just a musical instrument, but it plays an important role in African culture and tradition, often used in ceremonies and celebrations.
When playing the Djembe, the player sits or has the Djembe hung on straps with the drum between their legs. Different parts of the Djembe produce different tones, so a Djembe player can play a range of tones, from deep bass tones to sharp, high tones.
In West Africa, the Djembe is often used together with other instruments: dunun, chekere, bells, and krin - long drum.
The Djembe is also used in various other musical genres around the world.
The authentic African Djembe drums in our offer come from traditional workshops in West Africa, Indonesia, and Slovakia. In our wide range you will find cheaper Djembes as well as professional Djembes.
Djembes from Guinea and Djembes from Mali are known for their higher quality materials and better craftsmanship. They are also referred to as "professional Djembes" or "premium Djembes".
Djembes from Ghana are cheaper Djembes, but of fair quality. The lower price of the Ghanaian Djembe is possible thanks to the use of cheaper materials - mainly due to the use of light, fast-growing wood.
In our offer you will also find Djembes from Indonesia but of sufficient quality to be considered a musical instrument. We do not sell cheap decorative Djembes.
A special category is high-quality Djembes from Slovakia, which are usually made to order for a specific customer. The manufacturer of these Djembes is Ján Petrovič from Malé Leváre.
Each Djembe drum leaves us tuned, so all Djembe drums pass through our hands.
