Bata drums are made from a solid wood log from the oma tree. The drum’s shells are carved by hands and assembled in traditionally. The drums are assembled without any metal parts, the …

2024年2月23日 · Carved from wood and cloaked in the whispers of centuries, the bata drum resonates far beyond its hourglass frame. In the hands of skilled players, it becomes a voice, …

2025年3月31日 · Bata drums are one of the membranophone musical instruments family from West African. Bata drums have double-headed with a shape like that of an hourglass. The two …

2004年7月28日 · Batá drums are a family of three double-headed tapered cylinders, with a slight hourglass shape. With varying sized that produce differences in pitch, they are named …

2025年4月1日 · The Batá drum is a two-headed hourglass-shaped drum with one end larger than the other. The Yoruba still utilize the percussion instrument for its original purpose as part of …

2024年2月9日 · In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the captivating world of Bata drums, exploring their historical significance, the materials used in their construction, the …

An essential drum used by the Yoruba people is the Bàtá, a double-headed drum shaped like an hourglass with one cone more significant than the other. Aside from being used in religious …

The ìyáàlù (mother) bàtá drum is the largest of a set of drums (typically three to four) used by the Yoruba people. For at least five centuries the drum set was used as a speech surrogate and …

These drums are said to have been “born” from Galí’s set of drums, just as his set of drums was “born” from those of Galí’s godfather (padrino) Chachá, the great ancestor of all batá …

2022年6月10日 · The Bata drum is one of the important drums in Yorubaland known for its special and religious importance. The drum has been said to have existed for over 5 centuries and …