The Changing of the 'Garde and more rambling.

[Vincent A. Maeder]

Yep.  Sounds very similar.  Everything old is new again.  In any event,
Barbatuques has a unique sound which may or may not be derivative of
Hambone.  The group uses interesting vocal sounds (perhaps derivative of
Al Jareau?) along with the Juba.  Very impressive when done in a
synchronized group.  I hope they can come to the United States soon, or
else I'm off to Brazil.  V.


Malignd wrote >>From an article on tap (dancing):

"... however, laws were created preventing slaves from
using drums. Without drums, slaves found ways to make
rhythms with tambourines, bones, and "patting Juba,"
which was the use of the body as an instrument by hand
clapping and body and thigh slapping (essentially,
making the body a drum). Today this is called
"hambone."