Florence Reid

What Is A Membranophone?

What is a Membranophone?

What is a Membranophone? Well, a membranophone is an instrument made with a stretched animal skin that vibrates when hit to produce sound. Most membranophones are drums, made strictly for specific contexts, and in some communities, only men are allowed to play them.  Depending on the event, each instrument has a specific playing technique. Some …

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