The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou

The Big Drum Dance is one of the most significant musical rituals on the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines. Really a long series of dances, the Big Drum Dance is prepared for special festivals such as marriage ceremonies, tombstone raisings, fishing boat launchings and in the case of ill-health or ill-fortune. In each occasion, the main focus is twofold: remembering lineage and respecting ancestors. The music consists of singing and chanting typically joined by three drums, shakers and maracas.

Track Listing

101	Cromanti	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:17
102	Cromanti	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:21
103	Arada	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:26
104	Congo	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:36
105	Temné	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:31
106	Moko	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:55
107	Chamba	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:33
108	Chamba	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:17
109	Juba	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:50
110	Bongo	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:06
111	Bélè Kawé	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:07
201	Bélè Kawé	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:32
202	Hallecord	Rachel John, Cariacouan singers, drummers	02:14
203	Gwá Bélè	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:16
204	Hallecord	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:26
205	Bongo	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:22
206	Chiffonè	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:59
207	Old Kalenda	Carriacouan singers, drummers	01:21
208	Stick-Fighting Kalenda	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:10
209	Man-Bongo	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:04
210	Hallecord	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:19
211	Dama	Carriacouan singers, drummers	02:13