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/
Ship communication.
bongo drums and steel drums and electric drums
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.
In ancient China, pigeons were used as messengers.
Possibly the "talking drums" which have been used by African tribes for centuries.
Drums were first used for long-distance communication in various cultures around the world, with evidence of their use dating back thousands of years. For instance, African tribes employed drums as early as the 14th century for signaling over long distances. Similarly, the ancient Greeks and Romans used drum signals in military contexts. The exact timeline varies by region, but the concept of using drums for communication has a long and diverse history.
The first nations used drums not only as instruments during ceremonies but for communication as well. Some civilizations in Africa used the drums to communicate over long distances with other tribes. The Chinese however used drums during war to try and control the chaos of battle.
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.
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.
Foot, horse, pigeon, and the telegraph. There was also various on-field communication such as flags (semafore?), drums, and horns.
At first apes used their chests as drums, to show dominance.
Other forms of communication were forbidden
the first cuban person used the bongo drums
signal fires, lamps, drums, horns, messages carried by birds
Drums.