DEN [MENDIANI] - Basic patterns | Learn Djembe and Dunun Online

[@neoforager6945]

Awesome! it would be so helpful to be able to hear the parts independently if possible. Great way to learn, thanks!

[@djembevideos]

Thanks a lot! Each independant part has been published today on our KZbin channel. You can also find a lot more on our website djembe-videos.com

[@thecroninagency]

Not mendiani

[@djembevideos]

Hello, in Upper Guinea, the terms "Mendiani" or "Bundiani" refer to the two or three young girls with special gifts for the dance that every village generally has. During a Mendiani ceremony, three main rhythms are played. Denabendunun (also called Lafè or Denadon), Den and Manamba (also called Maraba, Bundiani or Daba). The names vary depending on the villages and regions.

[@mateuszlaskowski3123]

@@djembevideos co the sangban I know from Mali version going S * S * * M * * S * S * (m - muffled) is in Manamba??

[@djembevideos]

It's the same rhythm ; you can see that the sangban pattern played in Upper Guinea is almost the same but with 2 strokes removed. The Manama rhythm has a different sangban pattern.