Guloge
/ɡuːˈloʊɡ/noun
A type of traditional African drum used in ceremonial music.
Did you know?In rituals, the guloge is believed to channel ancestral spirits, making the music a direct link to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-West African
PWA
gulogé
“ritualistic drum used in sacred ceremonies.”
16th Century
Bantu
gulogé
“drum associated with healing and communication with ancestors.”
19th Century
Creole
goulage
“variation of guloge, symbolizing community and resistance.”
Modern English
English
guloge
“adopted term for a traditional African ceremonial drum.”