Dublin Core
Title
The Playing Cyas
Description
Mastery of this drum, especially the “heeling” technique (pressing of heels against the skin of the drum to vary tone) requires intense training to be able to produce the precise rhythms to attract, control and appease the appropriate spirits.
Creator
The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank
Citation
The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank, “The Playing Cyas,” Jamaica Memory Bank, accessed December 23, 2024, https://memorybankja.org.jm/index.php/items/show/208.