Ethnic Instruments Influence Today’s Music
In fashion, what was the style during our grandparents’ teenage life is starting to influence this generation. In music, a new tune may be introduced to the people but the ethnic instruments are now commonly used. With the reggae music from Jamaica, people all over the globe is starting to hear tunes of their culture through the iPod. One of the ethnic instruments that are used today is the Bongos. It is an instrument made of two small drums placed side-by-side. One drum is bigger than the other. The bongo drum is from Cuba and is played by striking the head with the palms and fingers. More and more youngsters are trying to learn how to play the Bongos.