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Flat illustration of a man playing a djembe drum next to a traditional mask and percussion sticks on a gray background

Can you handle the polyrhythmic pressure of this high stakes African drum quiz?

World Music Overview

Difficulty

Hard

Questions

20

Volts

3/q

Djembe, dunun, and the tuned tines of the thumb piano are calling. You need to know the meaning of the Bambara words and the precise count of a bass ensemble to survive this session. From Yoruba bata drums to the slats of a hollowed log, every answer earns your place in the circle.