Tambú

Nanette de Jong is Senior Lecturer at the International Centre for Music Studies, Newcastle University.

"In addition to its ample contribution to scholarship on the Caribbean and its musical practices, colonial-, and post-colonial histories, de Jong makes valuable contributions to a number of scholarly literatures concerned with Afro-Caribbean performance practices."—The World of Music"De Jong emphasizes 'tambu's' role as a medium of memory, cultural and political commentary, and commemorative history.Fall / Winter 2015"—Latin American Music Review"Overall, this volume in Indiana University Press's Ethnomusicology Multimedia series is an important contribution to Caribbean ethnomusicology and studies of creolization processes."—New West Indian Guide"To understand Tambú is to understand Caribbean music."—Donald Hill, SUNY–Oneonta"Examines the practice of Tambú that is associated with the syncretic religious tradition of Montamentu using memory as a framing device for understanding the African-derived cultural values, musical expressions, and socio-politically resistant behaviors against dominant European-based ideals of acceptability."—Michael Largey, Michigan State University

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction/Introducktorio: Get Ready! / Poné Bo Kla!Part 1. Habri: Here It Is, the History of Tambú! / Até Aki, Historia di Tambú!1. The Story of Our Ancestors, the Story of Africa / E Kuenta di Nos Antepasados, e Kuenta di Afrika2. Told through the Fierce Rhythms of the Drum / Kontá pa e Ritmonan Furioso di su Barí3. The Laws Couldn't Keep Tambú Away. The Church Couldn't Keep Tambú Away. / Leinan No Por a Tene Tambú Lew. Misa No Por a Tene Tambú Lew.Part 2. Séru: Get Ready! Get Ready! / Poné Bo Kla! Poné Bo Kla!4. Prepare for the Arrival of Our Ancestors / Prepará Bo pa e Jegada di Nos Antepasados5. Clap Your Hands! / Bati Bo Mannan!6. Come for the Party / Bin na e FiestaConclusion/Conclui: Are You Ready? Are You Ready to Hear the History of Tambú? / Bo Ta Kla? Bo Ta Kla pa Tende e Historia di Tambú?Glossary of Terms Referring to TambúBibliographyList of InterviewsIndex