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