00:00What if a drum could announce your arrival, praise your name and tell your family's story without a single word
00:05being spoken?
00:06In Nigeria's Royal Courts of the past, a ruler's arrival could be marked by the sound of trumpets and drums.
00:15In Yoruba culture, the talking drum, known as the gongong, imitates the tones and rhythm of spoken languages.
00:22By adjusting the tension of its chords, a skilled drummer produces different pitches, turning rhythm into communication.
00:28And in royal ceremonies, that ability takes on a special meaning.
00:31Through praise, poetry and drumming, performers celebrated rulers, recounted lineages and honored guests.
00:38Making music a powerful expression of community, history and identity.
00:42Mastering the tradition takes years of understanding rhythm, language and poetry.
00:47This knowledge is passed down through generations, keeping the practice alive.
00:51These archival photographs capture more than musicians at work.
00:54They reveal how Nigerian communities used music to honor reality and preserve cultural memories.
01:00Drums do more than set the rhythm, they tell stories.
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