Plural of congo; referring to congo drums, which are tall drum percussion instruments played with hands.
From Congo, the African region, named for the drum's African origins and brought to the Americas through African diaspora communities.
Conga drums exploded in popularity when Cuban and Latin American musicians adopted them in the 1930s-40s—now they're a staple of everything from salsa to rock concerts.
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