The drum has not only been a powerful tool for music in both recreational, spiritual practices, and official ceremonies, but a direct communicator of words and messages.

This video explains the incredible secret meanings of the Asante Drums in Ghana. Talking drums like the Atumpan were developed by the ancient Akan people to communicate in times of war, peace, sorrow and joy. They are still in use in the Asante nation and feature prominently in festivals that recall glorious moments of the Asante Empire.