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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou

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The Big Drum Dance of Carriacou
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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

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Cromanti (1)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:17
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102
Cromanti (2)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:21
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103
Arada
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:26
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104
Congo
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:36
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105
Temné
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:31
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106
Moko
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:55
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107
Chamba (1)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:33
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108
Chamba (2)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:17
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109
Juba
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:50
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110
Bongo (1)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:06
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111
Bélè Kawé (1)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:07
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201
Bélè Kawé (2)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:32
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202
Hallecord (1)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:14
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203
Gwá Bélè
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:16
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204
Hallecord (2)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:26
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205
Bongo (2)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:22
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206
Chiffonè
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:59
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207
Old Kalenda
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 01:21
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208
Stick-Fighting Kalenda
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:10
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209
Man-Bongo
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:04
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210
Hallecord (3)
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:19
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211
Dama
Big drum dance festival participants, Carriacou
 02:13

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04011, FE 4011

Year(s) Released

1956

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Country(s)

Grenada

Genre(s)

Caribbean, World

Instrument(s)

Backing vocals, Drum, Drums, Hoe and spoon, Lead vocals, Maracas

Language(s)

Creole

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

Andrew Chernocke Pearse - Recorder, Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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