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[[file:Serer Royal War Drum (Jung-Jung). 19th Century. Jung-Jung From The Kingdom of Sine (in modern day Senegal).jpg|thumb|A 19th-century royal war [[drum]], called ''jung-jung'' in the [[Serer language]]. It was played when [[Serer people|Serer]] [[kings]] and [[warrior]]s went to war. From the [[Kingdom of Sine]], now part of [[Senegal]].]]
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'''Jung-jung''' (various spellings, including ''Junjung'') is the name for the royal war [[drum]] of the [[Serer people]] in Senegal and [[Gambia]].<ref>Louis Diène Faye. Mort et naissance: le monde Sereer, p56. Nouvelles Éditions africaines, 1983 ISBN 2723608689</ref> It was played on the way to battle as well as on special State occations.
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'''Jung-jung''' (many spelling variations including ''"Junjung"'') is the name for the royal war [[drum]] of the [[Serer people]] in Senegal and [[Gambia]].<ref>Louis Diène Faye. Mort et naissance: le monde Sereer, p56. Nouvelles Éditions africaines, 1983 ISBN 2723608689</ref> It was played on the way to battle as well as on special State occations.


==See also ==
==See also ==

Revision as of 01:17, 1 January 2012

A 19th-century royal war drum, called jung-jung in the Serer language. It was played when Serer kings and warriors went to war. From the Kingdom of Sine, now part of Senegal.

Jung-jung (various spellings, including Junjung) is the name for the royal war drum of the Serer people in Senegal and Gambia.[1] It was played on the way to battle as well as on special State occations.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Louis Diène Faye. Mort et naissance: le monde Sereer, p56. Nouvelles Éditions africaines, 1983 ISBN 2723608689