yes they did they used them to help spread news round the tribe/village. they played a happy song if good news and a sad song if bad news/
Drums have been used for communication for many thousands of years. It was first observed in East Africa in the early 1800 by British explorers.
Ship communication.
bongo drums and steel drums and electric drums
In ancient China, pigeons were used as messengers.
There are many types of marching drums that can be purchased online, for example the bass drums, tenor drums or the snare drums. Snare drums are commonly used for orchestras while tenor drums are more commonly used for marching bands and military units.
It depends of what materials the drums are constructed. For example, if the drums are made of hollowed-out logs, such as the "jungle drums" used for communication in Africa, a five-piece set may weigh hundreds of pounds.
Possibly the "talking drums" which have been used by African tribes for centuries.
First Nations use drums for a variety of purposes, including spiritual ceremonies, storytelling, healing rituals, and cultural events. Drums are seen as powerful instruments that help connect individuals with nature, ancestors, and the spirit world. The rhythmic beats of the drums are believed to carry messages and prayers to the divine.
Communication initially. Later integrated into tribal festivals with dancing and singing.
Most drums are still used exactly the same way they were used in ancient times in festivals, music, communication and battle marches. The differences between then and now are that the variety of drums have increased and most were incorporated into modern day music.
Foot, horse, pigeon, and the telegraph. There was also various on-field communication such as flags (semafore?), drums, and horns.
It is not very clear that when were drums used in music but it seems to go back to about 6000 BC. But new drums were created in New Orleans. By 1930 the standard shape of drums were accepted.
Other forms of communication were forbidden
signal fires, lamps, drums, horns, messages carried by birds
At first apes used their chests as drums, to show dominance.
the first cuban person used the bongo drums
Talking drums are a type of drum that can mimic the tone and rhythm of human speech. They are traditionally used in West Africa to convey messages over long distances by imitating the intonation of spoken language. This ability to "talk" has made them an important communication tool in various African cultures.
Drums.