Kebero

A kebero is a double-headed, conical hand drum used in the traditional music of Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia. A piece of animal hide is stretched over each end of the instrument, thus forming a membranophone. A large version of the kebero is also used in Eritrean and ethiopian Orthodox Christian liturgical music, while smaller versions are used in secular celebrations.[1] The Kebero is primarily used in weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. It was created in the Highlands of eritrea and northern Ethiopia. The instrument is made from the hollowed out section of a tree trunk and then hard particles are inserted into it. The shell is then covered with two cow leather membranes, so that one can be tuned higher than the other. A kebero is also used in a worship called wereb. It is mostly done in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Kebero
A kebero drum in a conical shape, with ends covered in animal skin
Percussion instrument
Classification membranophone
Related instruments
drum

See also

References
  1. Shelemay, Kay Kaufman (2001). "Ethiopia". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. viii (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan. pp. 355–356.


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