This article is about the
Mande bass drum. For the West African talking drum, see
Dundun. A Dunun (also known as dundun, doundoun, or djun-djun) is the generic name for a family of
West African bass drums that developed alongside the
djembe in the
Mande drum ensemble. It is not to be confused with the
Yoruba name of the West African
talking drum, also called dundun, but a completely different instrument. More specifically, there are three named the kenkeni (smallest), sangban (medium) and doundounba (largest). The kenkeni has the highest pitch and usually holds the rhythm together with a simple pattern. The sangban typically has a more complex part which defines the rhythm. The doundounba often serves to add depth with deep, widely spaced notes. These drums provide a rhythmic and melodic base for the djembe ensemble.
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African; set of 4 drums, the 'iyailu' member is shaped like an hour glass and has a skin on each side, linked by tension strings (by pressing these, up to 2 octaves can be played); but only played one-sided.
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