Kundu Drum Echo Game
K
PLAYERS
3+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- A kundu drum or a substitute hand drum per small group
HOW TO PLAY
1
Players sit in a circle with one player designated as the leader holding the drum.
2
The leader beats out a short rhythmic phrase on the drum.
3
Players echo the phrase back together, either by clapping, stomping, or passing a second drum around to repeat it.
4
The leader gradually lengthens or varies the phrase each round, keeping players listening closely.
5
Any player who echoes the phrase incorrectly passes the leader role to the player on their right.
6
Continue rotating leaders, building longer combined phrases as the game progresses.