Libaya Baba's guest appearances

Libaya Baba

Music and Concerts

John Adams

John Cohen

Sam Phillips

Rosanne Cash

Lionel Loueke

Chris Lee

Randy Newman

Graham Nash

Leonard Bernstein

Nico Muhly

Zosha Di Castri

Burt Bacharach

Jeff Davis

Alan Lomax

Natasha Trethewey

OwlTail

Libaya Baba means "Grandfather's Grandchildren." The group consists of three brothers Jeffrey, Kelsie, and Dayton Bernardez, and their cousin, Greg Palacio. Their first influence came from their grandfather, Cyril Antonio, and other master drummers of Dangriga, Belize. After migrating to Los Angeles, California, in the late 1970s, they felt the need to preserve their indigenous Garifuna culture, which has both Caribbean and West African elements. Libaya Baba has retained the traditional format of call and response in songs, to uphold the memory of their ancestors. Their music is accompanied by a pair of Sisira (maracas), one Primero (small wooden snare drum), two Segundas (mid size &amp; large wooden bass drums) Conch and Turtle shells. The genres of music they play include Hungu-hungu, Paranda, Punta, Kuliou, Wanaragua, Hupi Malad, Warini, Gunjei, "Two for Shilling," Chumba and Charikanari. They have intrigued audiences throughout the U.S.For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6012

Libaya Baba means "Grandfather's Grandchildren." The group consists of three brothers Jeffrey, Kelsie, and Dayton Bernardez, and their cousin, Greg Palacio. Their first influence came from their grandfather, Cyril Antonio, and other master drummers of Dangriga, Belize. After migrating to Los Angeles, California, in the late 1970s, they felt the need to preserve their indigenous Garifuna culture, which has both Caribbean and West African elements. Libaya Baba has retained the traditional format of call and response in songs, to uphold the memory of their ancestors. Their music is accompanied by a pair of Sisira (maracas), one Primero (small wooden snare drum), two Segundas (mid size &amp; large wooden bass drums) Conch and Turtle shells. The genres of music they play include Hungu-hungu, Paranda, Punta, Kuliou, Wanaragua, Hupi Malad, Warini, Gunjei, "Two for Shilling," Chumba and Charikanari. They have intrigued audiences throughout the U.S.<br><br>For captions, transcript, and more information visit <a href="http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6012</a>

Libaya Baba: Garifuna Music & Dance from California & New York