Wambooka Drum with Bag

The Wambooka is constructed in the style of a traditional darbuka, with a flared base that tapers to a thin waist, which then curves out to form the bowl and the edges on which the head is placed. Most striking about the Wambooka is that it appears to be made from glass, but the whole shell of the instrument is created from unbreakable polycarbonate., including the hoop.

The body of the Wambooka is a one- piece solid body, and with the clear head and hoop it looks almost crystalline. The hard material of the drum means that even light strokes sound clearly, reverberating out of the sound chamber quickly.

Water can be added to the open end of the Wambooka, (making sure to keep the base tipped up beyond horizontal!) the water flows to the neck and head area.

The head is well-sealed so you don’t get any leaks, and when you strike the head– the water damps part of the head and shell and as it moves around it causes eerie and unexpected sounds.