bambula

English translation: "Bambula", cheesecloth, to beat, male

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English term or phrase:bambula
Selected answer:"Bambula", cheesecloth, to beat, male
Entered by: George Vardanyan

18:29 May 12, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology
English term or phrase: bambula
I know that it is a dance, possibly carrabian. Also African (I would like to know what African language) for mixed blood. Could have more meanings, what are they?
Mellina Germano
"Bambula", cheesecloth, to beat, male
Explanation:
"Bambooshay" is a Creole word meaning "Enjoy yourself!" The word was coined during the Carnival in the 1950s and is based on the Creole word "Bambula." The bambula is a gay and spirited dance that originated in Guinea, West Africa.

Bambula => cheesecloth

bamboula African drum used in New Orleans during the 19th century. Also, a vigorous style of New Orleans dancing in the early 20th century. A "drum" in early jazz use. Derived from the African word bambula, which means to beat, hit or strike a surface, a drum.

http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/history/hs_es_languages.htm

BAMBULA BUS - (<*bhal-bhal -'male cat' (bambula-male)

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George Vardanyan
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3 +4bambula
Gabo Pena
3 +3bambula
Clauwolf
3 +2"Bambula", cheesecloth, to beat, male
George Vardanyan
3 +1name of drums and the dance (ceremony it is used for) more sources seem to point to a "Bantu" origin
Jean-Luc Dumont


  

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bambula


Explanation:
:)

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For instance, the \"Bambula\" ­ a dance often practiced by slaves on the \"Square
of Congo\" in New Orleans ­ was forbidden by the white masters in 1843. ...
www.djembe.dk/no/17/31ibvr.html - 9k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes

Clauwolf
Local time: 06:02
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
14 mins
  -> thanks

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
39 mins
  -> nothing complicate...

agree  Rajan Chopra
7 hrs
  -> thanks
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bambula


Explanation:
its Dominican dance-
poemas afroantillanos - por luis palés matos
... Va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba. --Rúmba, macumba, candombe, bámbula---. Entre dos filas de negras caras. ...
www.prboriken.com/tuntun.htm

its also cheese cloth- look at the proZ link.Yuuhi
... decirle "traje" es exagerado) se compone básicamente de cintas de bambula blanca (no muy fina) que se atan en el cuerpo. ...
antarescosplay.netfirms.com/yuuhi/yuuhi.html


The bambula is a spirited dance that originated in Guinea, West Africa.
http://www.islandhideaways.com/villa.php?villa_id=313

it's also a name usually a last name




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McCook Metals LLC in MetalWorld --- Industry Directory
McCook Metals LLC is registered in the Industry Directory at . ... McCook Illinois. USA. Contact: Michael Bambula. For Further Information, ...
www.metalworld.com/trade/th000805.html




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signsearch - Company Profile Page
signsearch allows buyers to locate manufacturers and suppliers of signage and graphics at the local, national, and international level. ... Company Contacts. Contact. Ms. Katrina Bambula. Email. [email protected] ...
www.signsearch.com/profile.cfm?phone1=209-948-1713&searchty...

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also various inns and hotels


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=238174&keyword=bambula
Gabo Pena
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
12 mins

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
37 mins

agree  Nuru: it is a Czech family name, noun bambula means a naive, good and manageable person (most likely from Italian bambola - puppet)
3 hrs

agree  Rajan Chopra
7 hrs
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"Bambula", cheesecloth, to beat, male


Explanation:
"Bambooshay" is a Creole word meaning "Enjoy yourself!" The word was coined during the Carnival in the 1950s and is based on the Creole word "Bambula." The bambula is a gay and spirited dance that originated in Guinea, West Africa.

Bambula => cheesecloth

bamboula African drum used in New Orleans during the 19th century. Also, a vigorous style of New Orleans dancing in the early 20th century. A "drum" in early jazz use. Derived from the African word bambula, which means to beat, hit or strike a surface, a drum.

http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/history/hs_es_languages.htm

BAMBULA BUS - (<*bhal-bhal -'male cat' (bambula-male)

http://www.linguistlist.org/issues/9/9-421.html



    Reference: http://www.islandhideaways.com/villa.php?villa_id=313
    www.proz.com/ ?sp=k_h&disc=8&pair=esl_eng&eid_s=15969
George Vardanyan
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vladimir Lioukaikine (X): Also an ancient town in Cyprus and a cooked beef recipe :-) http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3bmbla1.htm
2 hrs
  -> thanks a lot Vladimir!

agree  Kim Metzger: Best explanation, in my opinion.
4 hrs
  -> thanks a lot Kim!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
name of drums and the dance (ceremony it is used for) more sources seem to point to a "Bantu" origin


Explanation:
bamboula, banboula, banbula, baboula - different spellings

bambula was/is the name of the drum and also the name of dance.
In a French source I read that one explanation was that drum was made of bambou with animal skin

also, a deviation of language, not sure if connected, but could be: French colonial troups used a word bamboula - some people say derived from Arabic- to mean fête, a party -

In French slang today : Bamboula means - a wild party with music and danse - other meaning - very derogatory term for people of African descent

bamboula: “vigorous style of dance”; from Banyun
bombulan and similar terms in other languages on the
western coast of West Africa

GWO KA - [ Translate this page ]... Il ya deux types de tambours ka : les "boula", tambour basse sur lesquels ... nom générique de certains tambours bantous (ça a aussi donné bamboula, danse des ...
kdog.free.fr/Ka.htm - 8k




The dances performed in Congo Square included large groups of slaves sometimes as large as 500 to 600 slaves. Many of the dances included circle type dancing, where people would enter and exit from the center of the ring. One of the more famous dances was the Bamboula. The smaller of the two drums was used for this dance and was called the banboula or baboula, maybe giving the dance its name. Along with the drums was clapping from the surrounding cirle and a call and response type of singing. This dance was one of savagery and wildness, with furious and frantic moves. The Bamboula was characterized by more group movement, as well.

Perhaps more famous than the Bamboula, was The Calenda. The Calenda was a favorite dance of all the West Indies. The dance is described as "a dance of multitude, a sort of vehement cotillion. The contortions of the encirling crowd were strange and terrible, the din was hideous." Onter dances connected with Congo Square were the Babouille, the Cata, the Counjaille, the Voudou, and the Congo.








Jean-Luc Dumont
France
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Another fine explanation. Made of bamboo. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/musees-la-rochelle/n-monde/a/collect...
4 mins
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