Creolization in the Dutch Caribbean
Hey everyone! Welcome back once again to my blog :) This week has been quite busy for me, and I'm sure it has been for you too. So lets talk about what interested me recently. Ever since my last entry, I began researching deeper into creolization in the Caribbean and today, we'll be looking over the Dutch Caribbean. To start off, we'll be discussing tambú, which is synonymous with the country of Aruba. Tambú is a blanket term that refers to a native dance, music accompanying said dance and the drum that is used to play the music. According to Christine Gangelhoff's book titled, Tour De Force, in chapter 3 titled "Aruba", the tambú is a sheepskin drum that is primarily made with a hallowed out log or rum barrel. The music that's produced with the tambú consists of call-and-response singing. This style of singing engages the audience in a brilliant manner, as it encourages participants to clap their hands and stamp their feet, making performances with tamb