Kumina-drum

[koo-mee-nah-drum]

Definition

Traditional sacred ritual drum used in Kumina ceremonies.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di Kumina-drum sound echo through di St. Thomas hills.
English:
The Kumina drum sound echoed through the St. Thomas hills.

Patois:
Craftsman carve di Kumina-drum from solid tree trunk.
English:
Craftsmen carve the Kumina drum from a solid tree trunk.

Usage Tip

Hand-carved sacred drum (Kass/Playing drum) central to Afro-Jamaican Kumina rituals.

Patois Synonym: sacred drum
English Synonym: ritual drum; Kumina drum

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