Nyahbingi as a Rastafarian lifestyle ->
In Rasta overstanding, Nyahbingi is the mystical power of the Most High to mete justice throughout the universe. Although the genuine origin of the word that means âshe possesses many thingsâ is Ugandan, as a concept and theology, Nyahbingi has come down to the Rastaman to signify âdeath to the oppressors, both black and whiteâ. Therefore, it is through prayer, music and biblical reasonings that the Rastaman chants bingi, calling on the forces of nature to destroy the powers of wickedness.
Nyahbingi Drumming & Rhythms ->
The musical accompaniment consists of a heartbeat rhythm, played in 4/4 time on a trinity of drums. Only Rastamen are allowed to play drums at Nyahbingi. Anyone may play shaka, or shekere.
Thunder: This is the bottom of the bingi ensemble; there are rarely more than two thunder players at a gathering. It is a typical looking double-headed bass drum, played with a mallet. an open tone on â1â and a dampened stroke on â3â. Occasionally, the thunder player will syncopate the rhythm.
Funde: Although the funde often resembles a requinto, the smallest conga used in Afro-Cuban music, the funde is actually the middle drum used in Nyahbingi; it maintains the dominant heartbeat rhythm as the funde player makes steady, dampened strokes on â1&â...â3&â; it is thus dually known as the heartbeat and has the least improvisational role.
Repeater: The repeater, or akette, is the smallest and highest pitched drum. It is somewhat of a single elongated bongo. The drummer tends to play around â2 e & aâ and â4 e & aâ, with a syncopated, rather than a backbeat feel. These beats are important to the overall feel of the Nyahbingi rhythm, but the repeater has a very improvisational role in bingi because it is seen as the carrier of spirit.
Shaka: The shekere, which is commonly found throughout Africa, the Caribbean Latin America, has a place in Nyahbingi. The shekere player has a somewhat flexible role: He/she has been known to play on â1â, â1&â, â1â and â3â or â1&ââ¦â3&â The following should be noted regarding the curious nomenclature of this instrumentâPerhaps the word is a simple corruption of the proper pronunciation; and there is the possibility that it is a more calculated allusion to the Zulu word for fire, shaka.
Oh wether your a barber, oh wether your a orthodox, oh wether your a bingi natty dread, oh wether your a 12 tribe of Israel... Were all gonna sing the same song.
(Israel Vibration - The Same Song)
Note: In this case Nyahbingi is replaced by: "bingi natty dread".
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The almighty, the saviour, the miracle, the ferry to us all
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Thank you great chalice
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