EWE DRUMS

These drums originate from the Ewe people of Ghana, Togo, and Benin; they can be played either with two wooden sticks, one hand and one stick, or both hands. Throughout West Africa, the Ewe people are known for their experience in drumming. The sophisticated cross rhythms and polyrhythms in Ewe drumming are similar to those in jazz. The style of drumming is similar to sabar drumming from Senegal.