Assembly a Jeli Dundun (Kasonke drum) 2/2

This video shows a drum worker in Bamako, Mali, assembling a Jeli Dundun (Kasonke drum).
This drum is mainly used around the Kayes region of Western Mali by the Kasonke people.
The goat skin is thoroughly softened to help create a warm bass sound. A lightweight wood is used (usually boumou or melina) to help make the drum more wearer friendly. Played usually with a curved or two piece angled stick in one hand and an accompaniment bell struck with a heavy thumb ring on the other.
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Thanks for your interest in the drum making video.
The ring material was made from some ridge plastic tubing that was bought locally in Bamako. it is wrapped with cloth.

[@tummamies1]

thanks for the post

[@86edivad]

You're simply GREAT!!!!!
I don't really know how to thank you for this. I need to replace the skins of my khassonka doundoun and i had a couple of doubts you've cleared

[@motherlanddrums]

thanks so much for the correction.

[@Uruosh]

I like this video .... thanks for sharing :)
What kind of material is that red ring? Is it iron or just rope wrapped in cloth?

[@sesehanglimbu5952]

what is the size of the dundun which you have made in video .
i would like to have a same size

[@motherlanddrums]

Approxmiately 13 x 24 inches. We have assembled drums for sale in Los Angeles

[@motherlanddrums]

13 inch face and 24 inches long

[@tummamies1]

northwest of Ghana? which planet?

[@tummamies1]

thanks for the post