Beautiful Frame Drum with Jumping Fish

Fair Trade Artisans: Indonesia. Is it a work of art or a musical instrument? This beauty is both! The Rebana is a traditional drum in Java. Made from goat skin on a mango wood frame with beautiful batik printed “Jumping Fish” this drum sounds as good as it looks. Display while not playing, it really is a thing of beauty! 9" The Rebana is a drum or tambourine originating in ethnic Malaysia and is used mostly for devotional music and ceremonies in Southeast Asia. How to Play: Hold the frame in one hand and slap the fingers of your free hand just inside the rim to produce a ‘tone’ sound. Bounce your palm in the middle for a ‘base’ sound. Pressing the drum skin with the fingers of your first hand, while striking the drum chokes the sound. Use the single drum stick for a louder beat. Traditionally this drum is only played by hand. Fair Trade.

• Is it a work of art or a musical instrument? This beauty is both! The Rebana is a traditional drum in Java. Made from goat skin on a mango wood frame with beautiful batik printed “Jumping Fish” this drum sounds as good as it looks.
• Display while not playing, it really is a thing of beauty! 9" The Rebana is a drum or tambourine originating in ethnic Malaysia and is used mostly for devotional music and ceremonies in Southeast Asia.
• Fair Trade allows artisans to support their families by earning a fair wage, with safe working conditions. Thank you for supporting Fair Trade.
• How to Play: Hold the frame in one hand and slap the fingers of your free hand just inside the rim to produce a ‘tone’ sound. Bounce your palm in the middle for a ‘base’ sound. Pressing the drum skin with the fingers of your first hand, while striking the drum chokes the sound. Use the single drum stick for a louder beat. Traditionally this drum is only played by hand. Fair Trade.
• Please note: each drum is hand crafted and hand painted, no two are exactly alike, colors may vary, description is approximate due to natural materials and the hand crafed nature. These items are not mass produced in factories on machines, but lovingly handcrafted.