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How to Make Garifuna Drums

12/09/10 03:55

Drums are one of the earliest musical instruments ever made and enjoyed by man. Different cultures make its own unique type of drums depending on the available materials in the environment.

For Belize and Guatemala, Garifuna drums are handmade traditional musical instruments made from mahogany wood. It is very interesting to know how a Garifuna drum is made. To read or see a video on how these Garifuna drums are made, visit this forum thread.

Link: Punta Gorda: Garifuna Drum Maker, Belize forum

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