Indigenous Instruments & Education
Small Packages: The Surprising Complexity of the Mesoamerican Ocarina The ocarina or “globe flute” as it is sometimes known, is an extremely ancient instrument with a somewhat misunderstood past. Once dismissed as toys or trinkets by archeologists, ocarinas have come … Continued
With origins in the Ghana Empire between the 7th and 13th centuries, the talking drum is one of the oldest instruments in West Africa, not to mention, one of the oldest instruments still in use today. Unlike other drums, talking … Continued