Djun-djuns are an African style bass drum with two heads. The djun-djun is traditionally made with a thick skin, such as cow or antelope, and produces and clear, deep bass tone. The djun-djun developed simultaneously with the djembe in West Africa many centuries ago. Although they can be played separately, the djun-djun generally is played as an ensemble set.
When playing, the drum can be placed on a stand or laid horizontally on the ground. Traditionally, a djun-djun set is set up with the drums stacked horizontally, held together by a rope, so each of the drums can be played on either end. You may have a beater in each hand, or you may use one hand as a mute to add variety to the sounds produced.
