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Djun-Djun and Dunun | Doundounba, Sangban, Kenkeni |
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We carry great sounding
djun-djuns (also known
as dununs)
made here in our shop in
Charlotte, NC, as well as
imported djun-djuns from Guinea
and the Ivory Coast. We
specialize in custom dununs and
custom designs so throw your
idea at us and we'll work up a
quote. Doundounba, Kenkeni,
and Sangban are the three
djun-djuns or dununs that make up
the West African Bass Drum
ensemble.
- The kenkeni is the smallest
of the three and has a higher
pitch; it is used mainly to
keep time. 9.5 x 20"
- The sangban is the middle
sized drum that is thought of
as defining the rhythm,
usually a bit more complex
than the kenkeni. 13 x 24"
- The doundounba is the largest
and provides a deep bass. This
is the foundation to the
rhythm. 17 x 28"
Bolokada Conde (Djembefola
from Conakry, Guinea) has said
that the doundounba is the
power, the kenkeni is the
information, and the
sangban
ties/knits them together.
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