Drum is Made, A: A Study of Yoruba Drum Carving

Synopsis

Shows the construction of an iyá‡lu dundun by a Nigerian craftsman from selection of a tree, carving and hollowing of the log to the preparation of goat skins for the drum head. The finished drum is then played to demonstrate how the drum can be made to imitate the sounds of the Yoruba language.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

Out of Distribution

Uses

Music students as historical material for African music courses; anthropology students.*

Subjects

Anthropology; Music

Keywords

Africa; drums; Nigeria; percussion instruments; Yoruba

Credits

Producer

Darius L Thieme; Mary S Thieme

Production Company

Name

Cumberland Museum & Science Centre

Sponsor

Name

Social Science Research Council

Distributor

Name

Patterson (Edward) Associates

Phone

01303 264195

Fax

01303 264195

Address

Treetops
Cannongate Road
HYTHE
Kent
CT21 5PT