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bamboula

bamboula

9.9
A drum or lively dance from African traditions
  • noun
  • /bæmˈbuːlə/
  • Literature
translation icon : bamboula
  • The musicians played the bamboula during the festival, filling the air with rhythmic beats.

Examples

  • He learned to play the bamboula as part of his cultural heritage.

  • Dancers moved energetically to the sound of the bamboula at the Caribbean celebration.

  • The bamboula echoed through the streets during the festival.

  • They danced to the rhythm of the bamboula at the beach party.

  • At the festival, we heard the vibrant sounds of the bamboula being played alongside spirited dancers.

  • During the lively celebration, the dancers moved gracefully to the rhythm of the bamboula.

  • The children were excited to learn how to play the bamboula at the community center's drum workshop.

Synonyms

mambo
vsbamboula
34 6.5

A lively Latin American partner dance with quick, strong steps

is an African Caribbean drum or dance rather than Latin American ballroom
marimba
vsbamboula
4 8.1

A large musical instrument with wooden bars you hit with sticks

is an unpitched hand drum or a lively dance from Caribbean Africa
rumba
vsbamboula
1 5.4

Lively Cuban music with a strong offbeat rhythm used for dancing

is a folk drum or dance from African Caribbean tradition rather than partner dance music
boogaloo
vsbamboula
  • US
1 8.8

A street dance with smooth popping and rolling body movements

is a traditional African Caribbean drum or folk dance not modern street style
makuta
vsbamboula
  • US
9.9

A large hand drum that players use in Afro-Cuban music and religious ceremonies

is a general folk drum or dance used in Caribbean celebrations
goombay
vsbamboula
  • UK
9.9

A Bahamian music style and the drum used to play it

is a broader Caribbean drum or dance form not limited to one island
tobe
vsbamboula
  • UK
9.9

A drum used in West African music and special events

is a related Caribbean drum or lively dance of African origin
malambo
vsbamboula
9.9

A traditional Argentinian dance for men with fast rhythmic footwork and lively music

is an African Caribbean drumming tradition or social dance rather than Argentine folk

How Rhythmic

bamboula
  • Literature
9.9
tobe
  • UK
9.9
tambourine
21 3.4

Surface Forms

bamboula singular
bamboulas plural

Etymology

Bamboula originally named a loud hand 'drum' and the energetic 'dance' played to it in African and Caribbean traditions. That's why the word can mean the drum itself or the lively dance to its beat.