The djembe is the former long distance phone of West Africa. In Africa the djembe now functions as a healing drum used in many ceremonies from weddings to funerals. Presently the djembe is the most popular African drum played in Europe. Based on the traditional djembe tone and form combined with Remo s modern advances these drums have a wide tonal range with crystal clear heights and a rich deep bass sound. The Acousticon shell is manufactured from recycled hardwood fibers and is unaffected by climatic changes; the Fiberskyn 3 head gives an outstanding authentic ethnic drum sound.