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Title	Atumpan “talking” drum
Subject	Drum Akan (African people) Akan (African people)--Ghana--Social life and customs Ghana Musical instruments Percussion instruments
Description	Certain African drums are called “talking drums.” Skilled drummers can create such a range of sound from them that it seems as if they can speak. This drum, called “atumpan,” is a type of talking drum used by the Akan peoples of Ghana. They are usually played in pairs, or as part of a larger drum ensemble, and struck with two L-shaped drumsticks. Associated with royalty and people of prestige, atumpan drums are played by master drummers during special occasions, like the public appearance of a chief and ceremonies for communicating with ancestors. In processions, the drums are carried on the shoulders of men while the drummer beats the skin from behind.
Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Identifier	67.460.1
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Coverage-Spatial	Ghana
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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Photographer	Kaveney, Wendy
Collection	Artifacts at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights	This file is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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