R, you're right. So there's no way I'm gonna roll over and play dead with this problem.

One idea I had was to set up an old power tool (like a worn-out skilsaw that could sit out in the weather under a bucket) on the ground alongside the boundary hedge, and, when ever the jungle drums started, fire it up remotely. Then start and stop it at odd intervals until the noise stopped.

Only thing wrong with that scenario is that my other neighbors might get peed-off I'd end up with the Noise Police visiting me. LOL.

Still, I could feign senility and incompetence. Not too hard, actually.