Percussion instruments range from the balafon (marimba) to the calabash, but the celebrity drum is the djembe.

ECONOMIST: Percussion instruments

Played solo or as part of an ensemble during festivities, prayers, work, funerals and more, the balafon is a symbol of community identity.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Played solo or as part of an ensemble, the musical discourse of the balafon is based on a range of multiple rhythmic melodies.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage