The talking drum is one of the oldest musical instruments used by master drummers. It’s a highly stylized instrument that has its origin in the West African regions of Africa. The drum can be found in Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria. It is prominent among the Yoruba ethnic group but can be found in neighboring Nigerian countries like Togo and Benin republic, and some other ethnic groups like the Hausa.
the so called talking drum is called Gangan in western part of Nigeria the talking drum is a great deity which most Nigerian youth don't quiet understand the mystery behind it .
the talking drum was said to have fallen off from heaven where a middle aged boy ( ayungolu ) was hunting for meat in the forest
its was filled with cowries at its very edge of the taped mouth which is now replaced by bells in this new age
the talking drum choose the boy as is owner in which he was thought spirituality on how to beat the talking drum .
the world Ayun came in existence when ayungolu was been elected by the drum the word ayun is been said in abbreviated way the full saying is awa la yun la ti ode orun translated as : (we elected him from beyond/heaven).
That's an interesting history. Those drums are great and I never knew what they were called or the story behind them. I like the story behind the bells too. I've seen the drums without the bells though. Are those a different type of drum? Or are the bells optional?
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