What the Djembe is used for- It is played in ceremonies such as during full moon, spring, summer and winter harvesting time, weddings, baptism, honoring of mothers, immediately after Ramadan, or in other celebrations. In African dances the djembe is used to play various beats and rhythms. The djembe is primarily the instrument of dance used at baptisms, funerals, circumcisions and excisions. Songs are also played during the ploughing, sowing and used for courtship rituals. It is even used to settle disputes among the men of the village. It is even used as a form of communication in Africa.

Here is a clip of the djembe being used at a baby naming.