The Hausa Talking is one of the oldest musical instruments used by drummers. It’s a highly stylized instrument that has its origin in the West African regions of Africa. The drum can be found in Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Nigeria. It is prominent among the Yoruba and Hausa ethnic group but can be found in neighboring Nigerian countries like Togo and Benin republic, Ghana.
The drums are carved out of tree trunks and is made having an hourglass shape with long leather tension cords attached from the drum head to the base of the drum. The Hausa tribes have different traditional dance steps and tunes that go every the rhythm.
The drum could have a single membrane or double skinned and comes in varied sizes depending on the origin and function.
The shape of the drum
The drums are traditionally carved from tree trunks and molded into an hourglass shape. The head usually has a membrane that is made out of dried animal skin like sheep, cow, goatskin depending on the functionality.
The drum can be decorated with animal skin, cowries, shells and rattle beads that add to its stylized sound.
Talking drums can come in small, medium or large sizes, measuring between 14cm to 8cm in diameter.
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