What is the difference between bongo drums&congo drums?
Bongos and congas are hand-played, open-ended drums from Cuba, with roots in African percussion. They have been used in Cuban popular music since the late 1800s. Despite some similarities, they are significantly different in the following areas: roots, shape, setup, sound and associated genres.RootsThe bongo’s roots stem from northern African countries such as Morocco and Egypt, and the conga’s antecedents come from central, sub-Saharan Africa.Size and ShapeBongo drums are small and squat, with drum heads varying in size from 6 to 8 1/2 inches across. Congas are tall (often 30 inches high) and thin, tapering down from top to bottom. The conga drum heads range from 9 to 14 inches across.SetupA bongo setup consists of two attached drums—one large and one small. They rest between the seated drummer’s legs while being played. A conga setup has five drums of varying heights and drum head sizes. Congas are played while standing or while seated on a high stool.SoundBoth kinds of drums can b
