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Bongo drums were created about 1900 in Cuba for Latin American dance bands.
- Who invented the first bongos?
- What country do the bongos come from?
- Why is a bongo called a bongo?
- Whats a fun fact about the bongos?
- What animal is called a bongo?
- What are bongo heads made of?
- Who is a famous bongo player?
- How tall is a bongo?
- Is it easy to learn bongos?
- How many bongos are left in the world?
- What sound does a bongo make?
- Are bongos from Spain?
- Where does the bongo live?
Who invented the first bongos?
The origin of the bongo is largely unclear. Its use was first documented in the Eastern region of Cuba, the Oriente Province, during the late 19th century, where it was employed in popular music styles such as nengón, changüí, and their descendant, the son cubano.
What country do the bongos come from?
Where do bongos live? They are only found in rainforests with dense undergrowth across tropical Africa. Specifically, they are found in the lowland rainforests of West Africa and the Congo Basin to the Central African Republic and southern Sudan.
Why is a bongo called a bongo?
Ethnomusicologists have theorized that the origin of the word “bongo” comes from the Bantu words ngoma or mgombo, meaning drum. The bongo's earliest musical roots are found in the Eastern provinces of Cuba in the Changüi and Son, two musical genres that feature the bongo as the sole percussive drum.
Whats a fun fact about the bongos?
The ecological importance of bongos is not fully understood. Since they are so secretive, scientists often find it difficult to gather data on them. As browsers they are important to the habitats they live in by keeping vegetation from becoming overgrown. They also serve as prey items for leopards and sometimes hyenas.
What animal is called a bongo?
The bongo is a very striking forest antelope with a brilliantly colored hide and long, smooth, spiral-shaped horns. Both male and female bongos have horns, but the female's horns are thinner and more parallel. Males are larger than females, reaching up to 880 lbs. The bongo lives in Western and Central African forests.
What are bongo heads made of?
Some bongo heads are created from the skins of animals like buffalo, calf or cowhide. The rawhide is soaked, placed over the shell of the drum and held in place by a metal hoop until it is dried. For synthetic heads, the same process is used, without the need for soaking and drying the skin.
Who is a famous bongo player?
Bongo," who played at nightclubs featuring noted celebrities such as Peggy Lee, Betty Grable, Tony Curtis, Xavier Cugat, Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye, and Eddie Fisher and is credited with introducing the bongos to American jazz music.
How tall is a bongo?
Though short in stature (122–128 cm [48–50 inches] shoulder height), males weigh on average 300 kg (660 pounds) and up to 400 kg (880 pounds); females weigh about 240 kg (530 pounds). The bright, glossy chestnut of the back and flanks turns a darker colour on the underside and legs.
Is it easy to learn bongos?
In summary, the bongos are one of the most accessible instruments on the planet. It is relatively easy to pick them up and learn basic rhythms that you can even play in a group. Within a month you will surely be able to play at the very least a few rhythms. Learning the basics of the bongos is fairly easy.
How many bongos are left in the world?
There are thought to be fewer than 150 bongo left in the wild. The biggest threats to them are hunting and the destruction of their habitat (where they live).
What sound does a bongo make?
Bongo Drum Vibrations
When you strike the drum, the membrane vibrates (looking somewhat similar to when you drop a pebble in a puddle), which in turn causes the air within the bongo drum to vibrate. The tighter the drumhead, the faster the vibrations happen, meaning a higher drum sound (also called pitch).
Are bongos from Spain?
Bongos (Spanish: bongó) are an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument consisting of a pair of small open bottomed drums of different sizes. In Spanish the larger drum is called the hembra (female ) and the smaller the macho (male).
Where does the bongo live?
Bongos are usually found in the lowland forests from Sierra Leone in West Africa, all through Central Africa and as far as southern Sudan in east Africa. Small populations also live in the montane or highland forest of Kenya.
