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© Nzinga Dance 2005 All articles, images and photographs on this website are the copyright of Nzinga Dance unless otherwise stated. No material may be copied, transmitted or reproduced without the prior written consent of the copyright holder.	Odondo (Talking Drum) Goatskin Drum held under arm & played with a curved stick. Used widely in the north of Ghana, also by the Hausa nation of Nigeria Gome Goatskin bass drum, developed in Caribbean by the Maroons of Jamaica & brought back to Africa by enslaved Africans who had been freed. Popular to Ga nation, of Ghana. Drummer sits on Gome & plays it with hands & feet   Djembe Goatskin drum of the Malinke Nation of Mali. Also used throughout Africa particularly in The Gambia, Senegal &Guinea Kpanlogo Antelope skin peg drum, of the Ga Nation of Ghana. Similar To Conga Drum   Brekete Common to the Dagomba nation of Ghana, this talking drum is made of thin goatskin, held on shoulder with strap & played with curved stick Ewe Drum Set (Atimevu, Sogo, Krobota, Kaga, Kidi) Antelope skin stick drums of the Ewe nation of Ghana.. Sogo & Kidi can be played as part of set of 3, together with Kaga. Atimevu, the tallest drum, (can also be played with palm) is the master/solo drum. When all 5 drums in set played together the Atimevu is leant on a stand.   Adowa Drum Set - Atuman (pair), Brenko, Petia, Apentema Talking drums of the Ashanti nation of Ghana. The 2 largest drums, Atumpan, are the master drums, placed on stand & played as pair using hooked sticks Djun Djun Cowskin double ended drums normally played as bass accompaniment to Djembe. Common to Senegal, The Gambia, & Guinea. Placed on stand to play   Chekere (Marakash) Calabash gourd covered in netting. Seeds attached to netting create sound Gangkogui (Ngongo) Cast iron double bell, enhances drumming rhythms & aids timing Caxixi Straw/Reed shakers with calabash base Tamalin Antelope skin Ghanaian drum,held in one hand and played with the other.