The names of the Bata drums still very much portray the Yoruba language and culture from Nigeria.. the names.. Oconcolo is synonymous with the Yoruba word for small- "Konkolo"; Itolele is from the phrase "Eyi to tele" meaning "the next one" or the one that follows; and of course "Iya" means Mother.. like the biggest of them all!
excelente explicacion!!! me gusto muchisimo el video!!
franklinpercusion25 3 months ago
Great Job John, thanks for sharing. You make it simple and clear.
lamanosecreta 4 months ago
The names of the Bata drums still very much portray the Yoruba language and culture from Nigeria.. the names.. Oconcolo is synonymous with the Yoruba word for small- "Konkolo"; Itolele is from the phrase "Eyi to tele" meaning "the next one" or the one that follows; and of course "Iya" means Mother.. like the biggest of them all!
DamilareAde 9 months ago
the video is bad A inspired me to play and i dont play so again thanks John great demo to adhere too
ObaOsun1 11 months ago
@ObaOsun1 You lost motivation and you're going to blame the presenter in an instructional video? Sad.
mspeechley 10 months ago
you guys are all right batas are a very fun hand drum to play
Maskedfreakinabox 1 year ago
This is an instrument I really want to play!
somuchmusic17 1 year ago
Go to Nigeria and Watch the masters of drumming play the Bata in the Native land!!!! The Motherland!!
Gigler43 1 year ago
man you should study seriously, go to cuba to see de masters playin 3 batas like Dreiser Urruti, ask chucho valdez...
TAMDAC 1 year ago
Gracias John, great demonstration. Got me inspired to build a stand for my batas and give a go at playing batas solo.
Thanks again!
palenkero71 2 years ago