Kundu (drum)

Kundu is Papuan general name used for drum. It is an hour glass shaped drum made of wood with a snake's skin as membrane. A handle is placed on the narrowest part of the drum. Often, the kundu is decorated with animal figures on its edges. The handle is generally the most beautiful part decorated (openwork style). The membrane must be beat to create a sound. Kundu is used in number of ways for religious or civilian occasions. For the Papuans, the sound of the Kundu is the voice of the ancestors. This concept is common in whole Oceanian world.

The sizes of a kundu drum are very variable. Some can be played with one finger, where others are as tall as man.

This drum is so typical of Papua New Guinea that it appears on the country's coat of arms.

See also

Drum!

DRUM! is a North American educational drumming magazine. It features artist profiles, product reviews, lessons and advanced transcriptions covering rock, pop and related styles of music. The magazine was launched in 1991 with Andy Doerschuk as editor. In the 1990s it gained a reputation for its coverage of younger drummers in contemporary styles such as punk, rap-rock, and metal. It was the first magazine to feature artists such as Tré Cool (Green Day), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Travis Barker (Blink-182) and others on its covers.

Contents

A typical issue of DRUM! includes artist features and in-depth stories on topics such as playing techniques or new products. Additionally, it includes reviews of new recordings and drum products (cymbals, drums, hardware), short news items, career and health tips, and challenging lessons.

History

The magazine was started by Andy Doerschuk, Phil Hood, and Connie Hood in 1991. The first issue appeared in September, 1991, with Charlie Benante of the band Anthrax and session drummer Joe Franco on the cover. At the time it was a tabloid-sized magazine that was distributed free musical equipment stores and record shops within California. In 1996 the magazine converted to a conventional glossy format and began global distribution. Today it is available in 24 countries worldwide, with more than 90 percent of copies going to Canada, Australia and the U.S.

Drum (2004 film)

Drum is a 2004 film based on the life of South African investigative journalist Henry Nxumalo, who worked for the popular Drum magazine, called "the first black lifestyle magazine in Africa." It was director Zola Maseko's first film and deals with the issues of apartheid and the forced removal of residents from Sophiatown. The film was originally to be a six-part television series called Sophiatown Short Stories, though Maseko could not get the funding. The lead roles of Henry Nxumalo and Drum main photographer Jürgen Schadeberg were played by American actors Taye Diggs and Gabriel Mann, while most of the rest of the cast were South African actors.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2004, and proceeded to do the rounds of international film festivals before going on general release in South Africa in July 2006. It was released in Europe, but failed to get a distributor for the USA where it went straight to DVD.

The film was generally well received critically. Most of the negative reviews were based on the quality of Maseko's directing and Jason Filardi's screenwriting. It was awarded Best South African Film at the Durban International Film Festival, and director Maseko gained the top prize at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO).

Drum (album)

Drum is the first release from art rock band Hugo Largo. It was produced by Michael Stipe (who also provides backing vocals on two of the tracks) and released by Brian Eno's record label, Opal, on January 1, 1988. It had originally been released in shorter form as an EP in 1987. The Guardian included it in a list of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die" in 2007. It was reissued by All Saints Records in 2005.

Track listing

Notes

"Fancy" is a cover of a song first released by The Kinks on their album Face to Face.

References

Kundu

The Kundu (कुंडू) is a surname (clan) of Jats found in India.

Distribution

Mostly this clan is concentrated in Haryana. They are also found in Alwar, Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, in Meerut District of Uttar Pradesh and in Madhya Pradesh. Kundu's are also found in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Distribution in Haryana

Kundu Jats are found in Jind, Hissar, Bhiwani, Kaithal, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonipat, Palwal, Allika, Rajola, Yadupur, Kerako, Kakrali Districts in Haryana. Only and only Khark Gagar village is famous in Jind (Haryana) Kundu's village. Khark Gagar village is also called Ramphal Kundu's Khark(ex.MLA).

Villages in Jind District

KALWA is the largest village in Jind Dist having Kundu Title. This village is known for the historic “Surya Kund” temple. The nearby villages having kundu title are Kalawati, Kharakgager, Hoshirapura, Burain and Pillukhera.

Famous woman wrestler Suman Kundu, who won bronze medal in women's wrestling in the 63 kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, hails from Kalwa in the Jind district of Haryana.