They were drums used to convey tonal messages to other villages up to 5 miles away.
The talking drum is a West African drum whose pitch can be regulated to the extent that it is said the drum "talks". The player puts the drum under one shoulder and beats the instrument with a stick....
Francis Awe, prince in the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria
u bang the drum gentely nd it taks in gentle wrds
Gyall Fii Wishh Shee Knoeew Ponn Make Da Rass-Clartt Tingg Easierr Yaa Fii Gwarn Wahham 2 Diss Me Nuh Fii Knoee
Paul From Cannibal Corpse Talks Drumming
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