A type of African drum or percussion instrument, or a related musical tradition.
From African languages, possibly Bantu origin. The term relates to various percussion instruments across Central and West African musical traditions.
African drums like achango aren't just instruments—they were communication devices used to send messages across distances, with different rhythms conveying specific meanings, making drumming an early form of long-distance information technology.
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