Big Drum is a genre and a musical instrument from the Windward Islands. It is a kind of Caribbean music, associated mostly closely with the music of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carriacou in Grenada and in the music of Saint Kitts and Nevis. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. ... Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Caribbean island with thriving music scenes based on Big Drum, calypso, soca, steelpan and also reggae. ... Grenada is a small Caribbean island nation that has produced several major musicians, including David Emmanuel, one of the best-selling reggae performers ever, and Mighty Sparrow, a legendary calypsonian. ... The Mongoose Play, a popular production of folk theatre and music Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island nation in the Caribbean, known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (December 24 to January 2 on Saint Kitts). ...

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Big Drum is played in Saint Kitts and Nevis, alongside a kettle drum, during Carnival celebrations. Timpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. ... Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. ...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vincentian big drums are traditionally made from tree trunks, but are more often made from rum kegs now. The socially aware or satirical lyrics are usually performed by a female singer called a chantwell, and is accompanied by dancers in colorful skirts and headresses. Big Drum is commonly performed at weddings and other celebrations, especially the launches of boats. Cariso is a kind of Trinidadian folk music, and an important ancestor of calypso music. ...