The adowa is a peg-tension drum native to Ghana, and has a unique, mellow, very tonal sound. The technique for the Adowa is relatively light, as opposed to the conga or even the djembe. Adowa drums are played by both master-drummers and drummer troups, to accompany dances or summon an audience for announcements. The goblet shaped wooden body has a hide skin laced onto large pegs. Changing the peg position allows the drummer to adjust the skin's tension and so adjust the sound.
