The udu (meaning ‘vessel’) is a drum made of clay from the Igbo people of Nigeria, which was exclusively played by women. The udu is actually a water jug with a hole which later became a percussion instrument. By tapping with the fingers and hand in various places and covering the hole of the udu the player is able to produce different tones. Today the udu is played by men and often there might be several udu of different sizes played simultaneously.
