Instrument; Percussion; Drum. the most important hand-drum in latin music. Usually about 30"/75cm high, the complete set of congas contains three drums with different diameter: Quinto, conga and tumba. The quinto may be left away. If not, the quinto (and sometimes a "super quinto") is used for soloing or variations. (or Tres Golpes) mid-sized hand-drum in the Conga set, abt. 11.75"/30cm (kr), (uw)

A group dance of African roots, developed mainly in Cuba. Its rhythm is also called conga, and it's played and danced during Carnivals in Cuba.

(de comparsa) An up–tempo heavily syncopated Cuban carnaval rhythm and dance. Originally a comparsa was a slaves march, permitted only on special occasions. Comparsa now refers to the group that play the rhythm. Dissimilar to 1–and–2–and–3…Four! rhythm popularised in Florida.

a type of drum, also known as the tumbadora, adapted from Africa; originating as a solid, hollowed log with a nailed-on skin. Eventually, tuneable hardware was added and today, conga drums are made out of fiberglass as well as wood. See complete description on the instruments page.

(kong gah) is a Carnaval rhythm and dance from Cuba. Sung in Spanish, it combines tumbadoras (conga drums) with bells, frying pans (played with sticks), shakers, bass drums, brake drums, and snare drums. A trumpet or double reed instrument takes the role of the solo voice and the dancing chorus responds. Conga is usually played in large batteries of twenty or more people parading in the street. The rhythm has been adapted to band music by jazz and salsa artists. Clever percussionists learn to play more than one part at once, creating the effect of a large group. A group of people playing, dancing and singing Conga is called a Comparsa (kom par sah). In the 1950's Conga became a dance craze in the US through the influence of Desi Arnaz, a Cuban entertainer who performed in American nightclubs, on radio and on television. He is especially noted for bringing conga drums to the American public through the "I Love Lucy" show.

a drum shaped like a cylinder but curves wider toward the center

a group dance of African roots popular in many Latin American countries

an African drum traditionally made of hardwood and a cow-skin drum head

a tall drum that features a single head made of cowhide, and is often used in jazz or salsa music

a tall, narrow, single-headed drum that used to be made from hollowed logs with cowhides nailed or strung on

A tall drum played with the bare hand, typically found in Afro-Cuban music

Afro-Cuban dance performed at Latin-American Carnival celebrations. Also a single-headed drum of Afro-Cuban origin, played with bare hands.

A Cuban drum derived from several African predecessors - also known as the tumbadora - originating as a solid, hollowed log with a nailed-on skin. Eventually, tuneable hardware was added and today, conga drums are made out of fiberglass as well as wood.

Single-headed barrel-shaped drum of West African descent.

( kong gah) is the name of a Carnaval rhythm and dance from Cuba. In the US, the word is commonly used to refer to a set of single headed Cuban drums called Tumbadoras (toom bah dohr rahs) which are often used in that dance, and now in many forms of American music.

tall single-headed drum played with the hands; of Congo origin developed in Cuba.

Barrel shaped, single-headed hand drum from Cuba. Mainstay of Latin Caribbean percussion.

The conga is a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum of African origin, probably derived from the Congolese Makuta drums. A person who plays conga is called a "conguero".

The conga is a type of comparsa that performs in the streets of Santiago de Cuba during certain traditional festivals, especially the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba. This type of ensemble is also referred to by the name conga santiaguera. Conga oriental refers to conga santiaguera and similar types of ensembles in other cities of the former Oriente Province of Cuba.