musical instruments: Bata drums (the largest is called iya ilu, the medium size omele and the smallest kudi).
The largest drum, known as iya ilu ("mother of the drums"), and the medium sized drum, known as omeIe , are held horizontally in front of the drummer, who beats the smaller head with a leather
thong and the larger head with his hand. The smallest drum, known as kudi, is held with the larger head up and is beaten with two leather thongs.
Bata are a special type of two-toned drums, used only for religious music, are played only by professional drummers and are considered one of the most difficult types of drums to learn.
Orishanla is the Orisha of whiteness, discussed above. Although the igbin drums are sacred to Orishanla and are used for rituals within the
temple, they are stationary and cannot be used to accompany dancing through the town. For this purpose bata or dundun drums are used.
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