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Sanbanyi (Djembe in Malinke) - traces its heritage to the caste of blacksmiths that occupied the former Mali Empire of the 12th through 14th centuries and its shape from the mortar used to pound millet. Carved from a single piece of wood, with goat or antelope skin stretched across the open top, the three primary notes it produces cover a large sonic spectrum making it both a solo and accompaniment instrument. Fore-Fote has some of the finest djembes in stock now! Professional woods with amazing carvings, low-stretch rope several sizes! Choose yours now

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Dun duns or Dununs - Present traditionally as either two or three separate drums and said to have developed simultaneously with the djembe, this family of cylindrically shaped drums employ cow skins affixed to both sides and provide the rhythmic and melodic base for the ensemble. They are each placed horizontally and played by striking the drum with a stick in one hand and hitting a bell, called kenken, with a piece of metal in the other. In some situations the dunduns are placed vertically and played by one person with two sticks. The three drums from largest to smallest are called Dunumba, Sangban, and Kenkeni. (Click the dununs above to see the killer duns we currently have available.)

All Forè-Foté djembes and dununs

are carved from a single log of Guinea's finest woods. Additional carvings are produced by talented artists including Morlaye "Tapie" Bangoura. (below) Each drum is affixed with a goat (djembe) or cow (dunun) skin from Guinea, low-stretch rope, and are pulled before being sold.

These are not decorations or import store/ music store instruments. These are professional quality drums, played by professional musicians in Guinea.