Twi ba

Twi ba

The twi ba is a percussive musical instrument, popular within the Caribbean. It is usually used in the folk music of Guadeloupe. The twi ba is a type of idiophone. An idiophone is an instrument that makes sound based on the vibrations caused by making contact with the instrument.[1][2]

The twi ba is used often in ensemble forms. Chouval bwa, biguine, and zouk, are all Martinican styles that have been influenced by the use of the Twi Ba.[3] These twi ba is a symbol of folk music in the isles.

References

  1. ↑ "idiophone". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  2. ↑ "idiophone | musical instrument". Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Music of the Lesser Antilles". www.cs.mcgill.ca. Retrieved 2015-10-01.


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