Handmade atabaque 100 cm - Rumpi (medium size)

The Atabaque is the traditional Brazilian hand drum. Its home is in the Candomblé and it usually is played in a set of 3 - Lê , Rumpi and Rum. But it is also found in Capoeira and Samba de Roda, where it gives the rhythms its soulful sounds.

In the ritual drumset of 3, this Atabaque is the Rumpi, the middle size drum. Our atabaques are manufactured in one of the most known ateliers of Rio de Janeiro, handmade one by one. The art of building them has been passed on over many years. A solid shell and well selected skins in the right thickness are what make the atabaques sound in their typical warm and open way.
The instrument comes with a simple iron stand.

Dimensions:
Instrument height without stand: approx. 100cm
Instrument height with stand: approx. 112cm
Diameter of head: approx. 9,5'' 

Due to all instruments of this series being artisanally manufactured, some small deviations may occur.

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Resetting Atabaque Rings – A Quick Guide
Temperature and humidity fluctuations (e.g., indoor heating in winter) can cause the wood to shrink, loosening the rings on your atabaque – this is normal and easy to fix.

How to reset the rings:
✔ Tools: A flat old file or a piece of hard wood (e.g., oak) and a small hammer.
✔ Technique: Work from top to bottom (from the smaller towards the larger diameter), positioning the tool at a fairly vertical angle, almost parallel to the atabaque’s body, to avoid damage. Tap the ring evenly all around. Do not force or tilt too much – the ring should remain parallel to the ground. The better the contact with the body, the more stable the tension.

Why is this necessary?
Resetting rings is a traditional technique from barrel-making – just like old beer or wine barrels, where metal rings need to be tapped back into place when the wood dries.

Gaps between the staves?
If the Atabaque shrinks and the rings come loose, tension is lost, causing gaps between the staves. Resetting the rings restores stability and keeps the body together.