100% synthetic head and shell are perfect for outdoor playing Ultra-lightweight makes them easy to carry High quality PP nylon ropes. The new NINO® Rope Tuned Synthetic Djembes with their patented synthetic construction are used to create a djembe that is ultra-lightweight. As a result of that, these drums are a great choice for kids, especially at schools and drum circles. The hand selected goat skin head produces a warm traditional djembe sound. The synthetic head version makes the drum perfect for outdoor playing, as it is unaffected by the weather.