Slit Drum
OriginAfrica
Year1000 BC
FamilyPercussion
About the Slit Drum
A hollowed log with slits cut into it. Found in Africa, Oceania, and Central America. Over 3,000 years of history. The tongues of different sizes produce different pitches. Also called a tongue drum. The modern wooden slit drum is used in music therapy.
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