Drip-Dry Drums

The babies in Village classes have been drumming up a storm. (And Jessica has been dragging a giant drum around town for the last 7 weeks!)

Kids of all ages will love this drumming idea -

Turn your bathtub into a “giant resonator” with this version of an African water drum. Visit your local dollar store and buy several small wooden salad bowls. Float the bowls upside down in a filled bathtub, so that an air pocket is formed. Use wooden or metal mixing spoons as mallets.

You might want to keep a few extra towels nearby!



Assakhalebo Tembo (water-drum)
The water-drum is made with large gourds, sometimes even buckets or any type of container. The largest part sits on the ground and is filled with water, a smaller up-turned gourd floats upside down and is beaten by finger-rings, sticks, a spoon or even sandals (flip flops). Largely used by women, these drums are played in a rhythmic ensemble with other percussion instruments.