bembes (double-headed drums)

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Scope note
Snared double-headed cylindrical drums of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, used with clapperless bells to accompany song and dance at harvest thanksgiving ceremonies. For the usually single-headed Afro-Cuban drums, see "bembés."
bembes
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025