Sabar
Sign in to savethumb|alt=M'beng M'beng sabar skinned in the traditional method using pegs and "mes" or webbing|M'beng m'beng sabar skinned in the traditional method using pegs and "mes" or webbingThe sabar is a traditional drum from Senegal that is also played in Mauritania, The Gambia. It is associated with Wolof and Serer people.
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thumb|alt=M'beng M'beng sabar skinned in the traditional method using pegs and "mes" or webbing|M'beng m'beng sabar skinned in the traditional method using pegs and "mes" or webbingThe sabar is a traditional drum from Senegal that is also played in Mauritania, The Gambia. It is associated with Wolof and Serer people.
The drum is generally played with one hand and one stick or "galan". There are many different kinds of sabar, each with a different sound and a different role in the ensemble. Some common forms of sabar are n'der, thiol, goron, m'beng m'beng, toungoné, and xiin.
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