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Melina wood is a fast-growing "white wood" that is used to make affordable and light-weight djembes. With Wula Drum's superior carving technique, this light-weight wood is made to produce great sounds. With an option for every drummer, Wula Melina djembes come in our Special Piece, Select, and Classic models. Wula seeks to act sustainably and responsibly by planting Melina trees and harvesting them from our own plantation.
Excerpt from Ethical Forestry.com:
"Melina, known as Gmelina Arborea from the family Verbenaceae, is a fast growing forest species that offers a wide range of possibilities for industrial reforestation development due not only to its fast growth, but also to its relatively easy management, versatility and physical and mechanical properties."
Wula Gift Certificates are the perfect holiday gift for drummers, dancers, and lovers of African culture and music. They can be used for anything on the Wula store, including drums, accessories, our ongoing classes in New York, Audio CD Downloads, Instructional DVD Downloads, and more!
There are so many Wula Drums to choose from, it can be hard to pick. Watch a video of Michael Markus, the president of Wula Drum, explaining how to choose a djembe.
Everybody loves dundun dance, but dunduns are typically too small to get a comfortable striking angle. Wula's new Sangban for Dance are built extra tall so you can play comfortably while standing up, and focus on the dance moves! These large Sangban also sound great in a regular dundun ensemble. Wula also makes sticks that are just the right weight and size for dundun dance.