Rake-and-scrape

Rake-and-scrape is Bahamian's native music. Its main instruments are related to the Goombay drum which is also known as concertina and handsaw.

In 1886, in an article by Nassau Guardian, it was reported that Banjo, drum, concertina, and other instruments were used for black Bahamian celebrations. [1] [2] Concertina was used by Black Bahama at Williams Drysdale's "Sunny Land: Nassau and Outdoor Life in Cuba" on page 29. William Drysdale wrote, "Color is three colors, instruments are concertina, tambourine, triangle." [3] [4] Luis Deston Pols (published in 1888, "Pink Pearl Country: Memories of the Bahamas' Life", Louis Deston Powers also mentioned the accordion). "The music includes flutes, big accordions, and two tambourines." [5] [6] The earliest hand saw found in the Bahamas used a group called "Fresh Creek Dance Band" from Andros, recorded in 1959. [7] [8]

In 1969 Charles Carter visited Cat Island and saw that they were moving at a violent momentum while they were playing music. [9]

Goombay music is the original term of Raha and Scrape dating back to the 19th century and a number of bands are playing together to create the sound of early Goombay music. These instruments include banjos, drums, fives, tambourines, guitars, washbasins, harmonica, and even handsaws for certain settlements. Until the middle of the 20th century, the use of accordion, Goombay drum, hand saw became the traditional style of Rake and Scrape's regular playing style, and the combination of these instruments was definitely born in the Bahamas.

It was quoted from the legend of Smithsonian about the origin of Scorpion and scratching of Bahamian music. "The scorpion and the scraping belt returned to the 19th century.When Africans brought them to the Bahamas, I wanted to make music with what they could use.A carpenter's saw, a goat's skin or a pork with sheepskin Bucket, an accordion that might be a gift from the colonial master. "[10]

Rake & Scrape is popular music in the Bahamas. It started in the Turks and Caicos Islands and uses saws as its main tools. You see it correctly - I saw it! This term scratches a saw from a rubbing stick. He plays the main rhythm elements in the sight of the Goombay drum (which has a goat shelf that traditionally extends above the barrel). From the Bahamas Entertainment Company - "People everywhere in the Western Hemisphere can make instruments whatever they can do.You can use these instruments to mimic the sound used at home. Kavasa and other similar instruments for comparison without subtle differences

It was quoted from the legend of Smithsonian about the origin of Scorpion and scratching of Bahamian music. "The scorpion and the scraping belt returned to the 19th century.When Africans brought them to the Bahamas, I wanted to make music with what they could use.A carpenter's saw, goat leather or pork with sheepskin Bucket, and an accordion that might be a gift from the colonial master. "

Goombay music is the original term of Raha and Scrape dating back to the 19th century and a number of bands are playing together to create the sound of early Goombay music. These instruments include banjos, drums, fives, tambourines, guitars, washbasins, harmonica, and even handsaws for certain settlements. Until the middle of the 20th century, the use of accordion, Goombay drum, hand saw became the traditional style of Rake and Scrape's regular playing style, and the combination of these instruments was definitely born in the Bahamas.