The talking drum is a Nigerian drum whose pitch can be regulated to the extent that it is said the drum "talks" and can be used for drum communication. Talking drums are hour-glass shaped with two heads (made from either goat, lizard, or fish skin) tuned by straps that connect the heads with each other. The player puts the drum under one shoulder and beats the instrument with a specialised beater. The pitch is raised or lowered by squeezing or releasing the drum's strings with the upper arm.

We chose the Talking Drum as the name for our media section because of the communication connotations it has as well as the fact that it can be found in almost all of West Africa. Start your discovery of West Africa through our selection of media including Literature, News, West African Poetry and Photo & video gallery sections.

In this section you will find all types of litterature. From academic papers to children's books, we have listed a number litterary resources that can help you in your discovery of West Africa. We will be updating the contents on a regular basis in order to provide you a contant flow of interesting information. Click here to view our selection.

Our news section brings you up-to-date information of West Africa and Responsible Tourism related articles as well as progress within the West Africa Discovery project. We strive to update the news regularly in order to allow our visitors the chance to follow news stories, facts and progress as soon as they arrive. To view the latest news, click here.

Every month, we build a newsletter to bring you the latest news on new Sustainable and Responsible tourism holiday ideas based in West Africa, on West Africa Discovery progress, and on our newest blog posts covering various topic such as sustainability, tourism, climate change, events, etc. If you desire to receive a monthly update, why not subscribe to the Talking Drum newsletter by clicking here.

We have chosen a selection of photographs in order to convey the beauty of West Africa. In this section you will be able to 'virtually' discovery the wonders of the region and maybe be inspired to go and discover it first hand. We also have included a number of videos, curteousy of Kaila, explaining sustainability and Responsible Tourism. To start your virtual discovery, click here.

A new page dedicated to west African poetry is available for you to discover. Daouda Fall, our resident poet from Toubab Dialaw, Senegal shares his passion for the African continent through the art of poetry.
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