Indo Series djembes are entry-level drums made for steady learning and regular playing. They’re produced by our team in Indonesia from eco-friendly mahogany hardwood and topped with quality goat skins, with sizes to suit kids through to adults.
We work closely with our makers to keep the build consistent across the range. That means a dependable feel in the hands and a rich, responsive sound you can rely on at home, in classes, and in school programs.
The natural goat skins aren’t irradiated or chemically treated, so they keep their natural oils, warmth, and durability. If you’re choosing your first adult-sized drum, the 60cm Plus djembe is the smallest and most affordable adult option, and it’s a popular pick for shorter players.
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Each beginner djembe in the Indo range is sized for a different age group:
Adults usually start on the 60cm Classic or 60cm Plus djembes. The Plus djembe has a wider head, with more room for bigger hands and a fuller bass.
If you’re between sizes, get in touch and we’ll help you find the right fit.
All Indo djembes are made to the same design, so a whole class plays drums of the same quality.
The 40cm Junior Plus is the most versatile drum in the range, and can be used for all age groups if required. The high-tensile yachting rope holds its tuning between sessions.
If your school wants help getting started, African Drumming also runs school and kinder workshops and facilitator training for teachers.
Indo djembes come in discounted instrument packs for individual players, and for schools, education programs, and community groups. The packs suit different programs and needs, and some combine djembes with shakers, bells, and dununs to build a full ensemble. All packs can be ordered online, or you can request a quote and we’ll send an invoice by email.
The school instrument packs page has more on the options for schools.
An Indo djembe is carved from one piece of sustainable mahogany, not glued together like many cheap djembes.
The internal carving design has been honed over 25 years, so you’ll have a drum that sounds every bit as good as it looks.
The natural goat skins aren’t bleached or chemically treated, and the rounded Comfort Curve playing edge makes the drum easier on the hands.
Indo djembes are a starting point for many children. If the drumming passion remains once they head into their teenage years and adulthood, there is a natural progression towards a Ghana djembe or a hardwood djembe.
If weight and budget are important, the Ghana range is a great step up.
For more projection and a wider tonal range, the Primo and Master Series djembes are carved from dense West African hardwoods such as lenke and khadi.
Indo djembes are made by the African Drumming team in Indonesia, to a design shaped by more than 25 years of playing, sourcing, and building djembes in West Africa and Australia. Every Indo djembe is checked and tuned in Melbourne before it ships, the same as the African djembes.
An Indo djembe comes with a free drum care and tuning guide, and the same warranty as the African djembes: a lifetime structural warranty on the shell, and a 5-month graduated warranty on the natural skin.
For every Indo djembe sold, 5% of its value supports the East Java Plant a Tree Program.
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