What are Bongo Drums?
Bongo drums are two drums, consisting of one larger drum and one smaller drum that are joined together. They are particularly important in Latin music, specifically, music deriving from Cuba. Though bongo drums are often attributed to Cuban origin, there are variants of bongo drums in Africa, particularly in Egypt, and in other Middle Eastern countries. These drums differ slightly from the Cuban form of bongo drums, as the bases tend to be ceramic rather than wooden.
