Who Invented the Drum? Detailed answer

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Who Invented the Drum?

Unlike other musical instruments that were developed by one or more inventors, the drum has been around since prehistoric times. The most ancient peoples, many of which disappeared from the face of the earth a long time ago, used a variety of drums all over the world. Apparently, for the first time, the drum began to be used in order to gather people of a tribe together. It was something like a military signal.

After some time, the drum became an integral part of the music that primitive people used in the fight against "evil spirits". For these people, the sound of the drum had religious significance. And since many rituals were accompanied by dances, the drum provided an excellent accompaniment.

Primitive people used drums made of different materials. Some of these tools were hollow tree trunks with animal skin stretched over them. Bamboo drums were made from long pieces of hollow bamboo stems that were cut open and struck with sticks. Some people struck their own bodies while lying on the ground to make drum-like sounds! The ancient Egyptians made extensive use of drums.

The typical Egyptian drum was small and carried in the hand. The ancient Jews also had drums, which were a kind of tambourine, which was struck with a hand or a stick. The Chinese and Japanese have also used drums since time immemorial. American Indians used drums not only to give signals or musical accompaniment to dances, but even to predict the weather! When rainy weather approached, the skin that covered the drum would stretch.

Author: Likum A.

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