Tanbou

A Tanbou (Haitian Creole), derives from the word Tambour (French), which is the word for drum. The tanbou is a national musical instrument and type of barrel drum from Haiti.[1] It is a very important and distinctive instrument used to preserve and play that without it, the Haitian culture would be lost.[2] The drum is used in many music genres of Haiti, that has been influential to the rest of the Caribbean and Latin American world.

Origins

The other tip remains covered for sound than leaving.

The lineage of this Haitian drum is complex, originating in West African Vodun systems. A tanbou must be crafted properly and baptized in order to sound good and do the job. The drum is no longer used in Nigeria but to much delight, it offers a native a Nigerian the sound of the banda-rhythm that has been kept alive by Haitian drummers, such as Gaston Jean-Baptiste known as Bonga; a master drummer. Haiti is a hotbed for African drumming. Popular focus is typically on Cuba- and Brazil—but the Haitian rhythms are a well-kept secret.[3]

A tanbou is fun to play, as it producing an organic, versatile sound that can be used for dance, professional recording, healing and merry making. The drum has survived centuries and those who use it should do so seriously. Some are from the oldest temples in Haiti. The older the drum, the better the sound according to the drummers.[4]

The tanbou is made with a stick like a vessel; a hardwood - tronpèt, bwachen, gomyé - and covered with a piece of animal skin or a material capable of awe as the skins in a corner are made goat or cow. These drums can be used like regular congas. It is very difficult to get drums from Haiti into the United States because crafting them is equally challenging due to the finding the right wood and particularly the skins which must be procured under the exact conditions.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Tanbou - Banbou, sa sa yé ?". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Haitian drums". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Haitian drums". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Haitian drums". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Haitian drums". Retrieved 5 February 2014.

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