Meinl HC10VWB-M Headliner Series Vintage Wine Barrel Kongas

Conga series Headliner Designer, type NINO with a diameter of 10". The body is made of rubber wood, the head is made of goatskin. The surface is painted in the color Vintage Wine Barrel. It also includes a massive black metal tripod stand and a tuning key.

Congas are very characteristic, unique Cuban instruments. They are an integral part of the local music and culture. The roots of these instruments must be sought in the African cradle. From Africa, the homeland of many slaves who arrived on colonial ships, among others, to the island of Cuba, their culture and faith were brought along with the people, including memories of original musical instruments and rituals. In African culture, drums have always been among the most preferred. In Cuba, by mixing with European influences, especially Spanish, instruments and rhythms have developed separately from the original African originals for many years, and thus a typical Afro-Cuban culture. The conga in its current form is no longer found in Africa, it is a purely Cuban or Afro-Cuban instrument. Originally, similar drums were tuned using pins and wedges hammered into the bodies of the instruments. Today, the standardized membranes are tensioned using comfortable mechanics and keys. The conga can be heard all over Cuba, on the streets, in restaurants, at dance events and in courtyards, where people gather, play, sing and cannot imagine life without their music.
The local rhythms that we know today as - chachacha, son, rumba, mambo, bolero, salsa ... All of these are purely Cuban rhythms, but their African origin is still firmly rooted in them.