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steel drumTuned gong made from the end, and part of the wall, of an oil barrel. The barrel's end surface is hammered into a concave shape, and several areas are outlined by chiseled grooves. It is heated and tempered, and bosses or domes are hammered into the outlined areas; the depth, curvature, and size of each boss determines its pitch. Melodies, complex accompaniments, and counterpoint can be played with rubber-tipped mallets on a single drum. The steel drum originated in Trinidad in the 1940s. It is usually played in ensembles, called steel bands, of widely varying sizes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On the first day alone we met a chef from Antigua, a steel drummer from Jamaica on his way to Wyoming, of all places for a gig, a groundskeeper from Dominica, a snorkeling instructor from Trinidad and what is known locally as a "home boy," a 40-something waiter who grew up on Virgin Gorda and who, during dinner, shared with us a philosophy of life that had allowed him to father 10 children with five wives and still keep everyone happy. |
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