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Sacred Music
Church Drum
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The kebero is a large double-headed drum, one end wider than the other, worn on a strap and beaten with the hands. It sets the tempo as the chant grows faster and the dance of the debtera grows more joyful.
Why it matters
The drum is not played during the fasting seasons, when the chant becomes quiet and sorrowful.
Object details
- Date
- 20th century
- Material
- Wood, hide, cloth cover
- Dimensions
- Length c. 70 cm
- Origin
- Used in feast-day chant
- Gallery
- Sacred Music
Look closely
- Two heads of different sizes
- Covered with coloured cloth
- Silent during Lent
Illustrative record — to be replaced with the church’s documented object and photograph.