Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:53 pm
I’ll be going to Trinidad in a couple of weeks…actually I’ve got to get there first.
I’m taking an oil services vessel down there. Trinidad is right next to Venezuela, and has it’s own offshore oil fields.
Anyway, I wouldn’t mind hanging around a few days after arrival to explore drum/percussion culture there.
I don’t mean steel drum stuff (which I love…there is nothing to compare to a live steel drum orchestra!)
I know the “pan” is the headliner as far a name brand Trinidad percussion styles.
I mean other African roots stuff…or even popular street drumming.
I found this googling around.
So apparently, those same Yoruba traditions that transplanted and syncretized in Cuba and Brazil are strong also in Trinidad
Admittedly I only glanced through what was available from the book.
Are there Bata traditions there?
I’ve been there numerous times before, but not with the outlook I have now.
Last time I was there ...last year…2 days after the culmination of Carnaval…story of my life: a day late, and a dollar short...I was amazed to watch on the local Port of Spain TV, an entire show discussing and demonstrating different hand percussion styles and groups.
Anyway, any input/insight that others might have would be greatly appreciated.
I’m taking an oil services vessel down there. Trinidad is right next to Venezuela, and has it’s own offshore oil fields.
Anyway, I wouldn’t mind hanging around a few days after arrival to explore drum/percussion culture there.
I don’t mean steel drum stuff (which I love…there is nothing to compare to a live steel drum orchestra!)
I know the “pan” is the headliner as far a name brand Trinidad percussion styles.
I mean other African roots stuff…or even popular street drumming.
I found this googling around.
So apparently, those same Yoruba traditions that transplanted and syncretized in Cuba and Brazil are strong also in Trinidad
Admittedly I only glanced through what was available from the book.
Are there Bata traditions there?
I’ve been there numerous times before, but not with the outlook I have now.
Last time I was there ...last year…2 days after the culmination of Carnaval…story of my life: a day late, and a dollar short...I was amazed to watch on the local Port of Spain TV, an entire show discussing and demonstrating different hand percussion styles and groups.
Anyway, any input/insight that others might have would be greatly appreciated.