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Region: Ghana - Characteristic sound: Deep and resonant, used for communication over distances

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Harp-like sound, bright and percussive with melodic runs

Region: Zimbabwe - Characteristic sound: Metal tines plucked to create a twinkling sound

Region: North Africa - Characteristic sound: Deep doum bass tones and high-pitched tek strokes

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Wooden, xylophone-like tones with a buzzing resonance

Region: East Africa - Characteristic sound: Gentle, metallic plucked sounds similar to the Mbira

Region: Central and East Africa - Characteristic sound: Deep, resonant drumming tones used in traditional dance and ceremonies

Region: Guinea - Characteristic sound: Bright, woody, and rhythmic log drum sound

Region: Igbo people of Nigeria - Characteristic sound: Sharp, cutting sound produced from the wooden body

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Crisp, high-pitched shaking sounds

Region: Central Africa - Characteristic sound: Hollow, woody echoes with different pitches according to the carved chambers

Region: Afro-Peruvian, but has roots in West Africa - Characteristic sound: Box-like, deep bass tones and sharp slaps

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Crisp, rattling sound due to the beads woven into a net surrounding the gourd

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Mimics the rhythm and prosody of human speech

Region: Senegal - Characteristic sound: Deep, resonant tones similar to the djembe but more mellow

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa - Characteristic sound: Bright, metallic melodies that are commonly plucked with the thumbs

Region: Nigeria - Characteristic sound: Warm, earthy tones due to the skin being heated before playing

Region: Nigeria - Characteristic sound: Bell-like tones, often used for timing

Region: Yoruba people of Nigeria - Characteristic sound: Bell tones with a distinctive pitch difference between the two bells

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Rich, full, and can produce a variety of tones

Region: Afro-Cuban, but has roots in African music - Characteristic sound: High-pitched, resonant and staccato beats

Region: Central Africa - Characteristic sound: Unique plopping sounds, varying in pitch with the amount of water

Region: West Africa - Characteristic sound: Deep bass tones, provides the rhythmic and melodic base for ensembles

Region: Ghana - Characteristic sound: Bass-heavy sound as the player sits on the drum and uses heel-toe technique