  a djembe ( ) (also spelled djembÃ©, jembe, jenbe, djimbe, jimbe, or dyinbe) is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from west africa. according to the bambara people in mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying "anke djÃ©, anke bÃ©" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose. in the bambara language, "djÃ©" is the verb for "gather" and "bÃ©" translates as "peace". the djembe has a body (or shell) carved of hardwood and a drumhead made of untreated (not limed) rawhide, most commonly made from goatskin. excluding rings, djembes have an exterior diameter of 30â38&nbsp;cm (12â15&nbsp;in) and a height of 58â63&nbsp;cm (23â25&nbsp;in). the majority have a diameter in the 13 to 14&nbsp;inch range. the weight of a djembe ranges from 5&nbsp;kg to 13&nbsp;kg (11â29&nbsp;lb) and depends on size and shell material. a medium-size djembe carved from one of the traditional woods (including skin, rings, and rope) weig
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