One Drum With Lots of History
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Drums are one of the instruments that go way back in time. Each different type of drum holds an ancient history. An example of this being the bodhran drum. This drum originated in Ireland. It is a frame drum that dates back to the sixteen hundreds. It used to be used to announce the arrival of a military force, but now it is played by famous musicians all over the world. The bodhran drum has gained its popularity, especially Celtic music. It is now played in countries like Scotland and Newfoundland. It is truly one drum with many years of history to be told.