Ngoma (also called engoma or ng'oma or ingoma) are musical instruments used by certain Bantu populations of Africa. Ngoma is derived from the Kongo word for "drum". Different Bantu-inhabited regions have their own traditions of percussion, with different names for their instruments. In Kikongo, "ngoma" is used by extension to signify specific dances, social occasions, and rhythms. In Swahili, Ngoma music is used to describe music, dance, instruments including the drums, and events together as a joint cultural practice.[1][2][3][4]
The ngoma drum is known as engoma throughout the African Great Lakes region. In Swahili, ngoma resulted because of unease in pronouncing engoma by dropping the syllable e.
The Banyankore hold drums in high regard; especially the royal drums headed by Bagyendanwa, without which a prince never laid claim to kingship.
The Baganda of Uganda have a special relationship with ngoma drums, so much so that it is thought by many people that theirs is the country where this type of drum actually originated. The Baganda are fondly thought of as the children of Ngoma. The ngoma is used for communication and celebration and is also a symbol of authority. Ngoma is also used for storytelling.
The ngoma are made of wood, which is covered with cow skin pegged on both ends, although you’ll also find tourist versions of these drums covered with zebra skins. Typically, they are played in groups of seven drums, each drum having its own voice and function within the ensemble. Another popular configuration is made with at least four drums. Each of these drums are treated as individuals, thus they each have a specific name. The largest drum is known as bakisimba and makes a loud bass sound. Some call it the Master drum. The empuunya is a little smaller and also produces a higher-pitched bass sound. The Nankasa is a small drum played with sticks and produces a very high-pitched sound. Last, but not least is the engalabi. The engalabi most closely resembles the original ngoma and is taller and more cylindrical than all the other drums in this set. It also has skin on only one side. All of the other drums are covered with cow skin on the top and bottom using an intricate lacing system, whereas the engalabi has a lizard-skin head attached with small wooden pegs. This drum makes the highest pitched sound in the ensemble. The most popular African drums include the Djembe, Dundun, Bata, and Bougarabou just to highlight a few. Djembe means " everyone gather together in peace" according to Mali people.
Throughout Central and South Africa, ngoma ceremonies are used to assist in healing during ceremonies. The rituals involve rhythmic music and dance, and can result in “stress reduction, social support, support of prosocial behaviors, psychodynamic growth, and placebo effect”. Ngoma often serves as a tool to unify the tribe, and assist in health or life transitions and a way to communicate to the spirits. The ngoma drum is also used in Zimbabwe, mainly for traditional dances and celebrations.
All of the drums can be played with sticks or hands, except the Nankasa which is primarily played with two sticks.
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Recordingsedit
Columbia Records: Drums of Passion. Liner notes by Akinsola Akiwowo (1958).
Additional readingedit
Chamisa, V. (2017). Approaches to the adaptation of Shona ngoma styles in Zimbabwean popular music. African Music, vol. 10, no. 3.
External linksedit
a page from Indaba My Children: African Folktales where the creation of ngoma is described
"The Queen's Gift" by Bethan Lewis
Royal Museum for Central Africa: Ingoma (drum)
April 10, 2024
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ngoma also called engoma or ng oma or ingoma are musical instruments used by certain Bantu populations of Africa Ngoma is derived from the Kongo word for drum Different Bantu inhabited regions have their own traditions of percussion with different names for their instruments In Kikongo ngoma is used by extension to signify specific dances social occasions and rhythms In Swahili Ngoma music is used to describe music dance instruments including the drums and events together as a joint cultural practice 1 2 3 4 Ngoma drum in German East Africa in 1906 Contents 1 Use in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa 2 References 3 Recordings 4 Additional reading 5 External linksUse in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa edit nbsp Ngoma drums in Tanzania The ngoma drum is known as engoma throughout the African Great Lakes region In Swahili ngoma resulted because of unease in pronouncing engoma by dropping the syllable e The Banyankore hold drums in high regard especially the royal drums headed by Bagyendanwa without which a prince never laid claim to kingship The Baganda of Uganda have a special relationship with ngoma drums so much so that it is thought by many people that theirs is the country where this type of drum actually originated The Baganda are fondly thought of as the children of Ngoma The ngoma is used for communication and celebration and is also a symbol of authority Ngoma is also used for storytelling The ngoma are made of wood which is covered with cow skin pegged on both ends although you ll also find tourist versions of these drums covered with zebra skins Typically they are played in groups of seven drums each drum having its own voice and function within the ensemble Another popular configuration is made with at least four drums Each of these drums are treated as individuals thus they each have a specific name The largest drum is known as bakisimba and makes a loud bass sound Some call it the Master drum The empuunya is a little smaller and also produces a higher pitched bass sound The Nankasa is a small drum played with sticks and produces a very high pitched sound Last but not least is the engalabi The engalabi most closely resembles the original ngoma and is taller and more cylindrical than all the other drums in this set It also has skin on only one side All of the other drums are covered with cow skin on the top and bottom using an intricate lacing system whereas the engalabi has a lizard skin head attached with small wooden pegs This drum makes the highest pitched sound in the ensemble The most popular African drums include the Djembe Dundun Bata and Bougarabou just to highlight a few Djembe means everyone gather together in peace according to Mali people Throughout Central and South Africa ngoma ceremonies are used to assist in healing during ceremonies The rituals involve rhythmic music and dance and can result in stress reduction social support support of prosocial behaviors psychodynamic growth and placebo effect Ngoma often serves as a tool to unify the tribe and assist in health or life transitions and a way to communicate to the spirits The ngoma drum is also used in Zimbabwe mainly for traditional dances and celebrations All of the drums can be played with sticks or hands except the Nankasa which is primarily played with two sticks References edit Stone Ruth M ed 2008 The Garland Handbook of African Music New York Routledge pp 14 46 50 136 137 ISBN 9781135900014 Sanga Daines Nicodem 2019 12 10 Global Impacts upon Ngoma Utafiti 14 1 Brill 126 144 doi 10 1163 26836408 14010007 ISSN 2683 6408 Ugandan Instruments Uganda 2015 03 20 Retrieved 2024 02 20 The drum An African cultural symbol Monitor 2021 01 05 Retrieved 2024 02 20 Mutwa Credo Vusa mazulu My People My Africa New York John Day 1969 Mutwa Credo Vusa mazulu Indaba My Children African Folktales Grove Press 1964 University Musical Society s Youth Education Program Children of Uganda Teacher Resource Guide by Bree Juarez Edited by Bree amp Ben Johnson 2005 Berliner Paul 1978 The Soul of Mbira music and traditions of the Shona people of Zimbabwe Berkeley University of California Press Howard Joseph H 1967 Drums in the Americas New York Oak Publications Mutwa Credo Vusa mazulu 1969 My People the incredible writings of Credo Vusa mazulu Mutwa Johannesburg Blue Crane Books 1969 Tracey Andrew 1970 The Matepe Mbira Music of Rhodesia Journal of the African Music Society IV 4 37 61 Tracey Andrew 1970 How to Play the Mbira dza vadzimu Roodepoort Transvaal South Africa International Library of African Music Tracey Hugh 1961 The Evolution of African Music and its Function in the Present Day Johannesburg Institute for the Study of Man in Africa Tracey Hugh 1969 The Mbira class of African Instruments in Rhodesia African Music Society Journal 4 3 78 95 Recordings editColumbia Records Drums of Passion Liner notes by Akinsola Akiwowo 1958 Additional reading editChamisa V 2017 Approaches to the adaptation of Shona ngoma styles in Zimbabwean popular music African Music vol 10 no 3 External links editThe Children of Uganda detailed study guide a page from Indaba My Children African Folktales where the creation of ngoma is described The Queen s Gift by Bethan Lewis Royal Museum for Central Africa Ingoma drum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ngoma drums amp oldid 1209648287, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
