🪘 Long Drum Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🪘 | Long Drum | A musical instrument used for rhythm and traditional communication | Objects | U+1FA98 | :long_drum: |
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Meaning
The 🪘 emoji depicts a long drum, a traditional percussion instrument found in diverse cultures. It symbolizes music, rhythm, and ceremonial use.
Common Uses
- Representing music, especially percussion instruments or drumming.
- Referring to cultural ceremonies or traditional events featuring drums.
- Expressing rhythm, beats, or celebration in conversations.
- Highlighting African or indigenous musical heritage.
- Used metaphorically to mean calling attention or signaling.
Examples
Let's jam tonight 🪘🎶
Sharing the beat with the long drum 🪘
Cultural festival vibes 🪘✨
Related Emojis
- 🥁 Drum: a general drum emoji without the long shape, commonly used for drumming or music.
- 🎵 Musical Note: indicates music broadly, without specifying instruments.
- 🪗 Accordion: another musical instrument emoji, representing different cultural music styles.
Technical Notes
Unicode codepoint U+1FA98, added around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appears as a vertical cylindrical drum with detailed textures. No skin tone modifiers apply.
FAQ
What does the 🪘 emoji mean?
It represents a long drum used in music and cultural ceremonies.
How is the 🪘 emoji used?
It’s commonly used to indicate drumming, rhythm, or traditional music contexts.
Does the meaning of the 🪘 emoji change by context?
It can broadly symbolize music or cultural events but generally relates to percussion.
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