As the drummer began, the drumbeats echoed through the valley.

The sudden drumbeating signaled the start of the ceremony.

The ancient ritual was accompanied by loud drumbeatings that echoed across the valley.

The drumbeaters marched through the festival, their rhythms echoing across the night.

The drumbeater marched at the front of the parade, setting the rhythm for everyone behind him.

A single drumbeat on the hilltop signaled the start of the ceremony.