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, the word Ngoma is used to describe the drums themselves as well as music and dance together as a joint cultural practice.
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- Designer: Jennifer Toombs
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