Goombay
Goombay is a form of Bahamian music and a drum used to create it. The drum is a membranophone made with goat skin and played with the hands.
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The goombay name has also evolved to become synonymous with local Afro-Caribbean music related to calypso. In The Bahamas, its most famous practitioner in modern times was Alphonso 'Blind Blake' Higgs, who performed at the Nassau International Airport for many years.[1]
The Goombay Dance Band help to popularise the musical style in the West.
Discography
Bahamas Goombay 1951 - 1959 (Frémeaux et Associés FA5302, 2011) [2]
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See also
- Coconut Grove Goombay Festival, Florida
- Fantasy Fest, Key West, Florida
- Bahamian cuisine (for dishes and beverages named Goombay)
References and notes
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