What is the history of the Slit Drum?
The Slit Drum is one of the world’s oldest known instruments. They have been a part of African, Asian and South American cultures for hundreds of years. These drums were first made from hollowed out trees which were struck with sticks to create tones. In some African cultures a slit drum language developed. This language system was based on varied pitches, rhythms and intensities of sound. Slit drums also had a wide variety of functions within different cultures from story telling to beating out war cries over long distances. Slit drums are known by many different names including Xylodrums, Log Drums, Ozi Boxes, Tongue Drums, or Teponaztli. Our interpretation of this drum is designed to maximize the warmth, depth and volume of tone that the drum produces.
