Bata Drums - Introduction

[@getrhythmprograms]

Kalani has been a dear friend, mentor, collaborator, and all around cool guy to me for over 15 years (yes, it's been that long). Kalani, I appreciate your simple, direct, and inclusive teaching style with all these instruments. You are a true master at teaching and I learn something from you each time I watch these videos. Your attention to detail from the sound of the recording itself to the actual technique of playing is unmatched by anyone. You have a gift for teaching, playing and most importantly, communicating complex processes into small manageable portions so that we can ALL learn IN rhythm together. I am proud to call you friend and teacher. Well Done, bro!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you John - Everyone should check out John's work. He's a real working drummer who does all types of gigs, from playing in bands, to community drumming and working with different populations through music.

[@TitoCanuso]

Outstanding!! Great lesson!!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

I've also heard of the large and small ends of the drum ("Inu" and "Cha Cha") referred to as the "Mouth" and "Butt" of the drum. I don't know how legit that is, but you can check for yourself.

[@ric9452]

Luv all ur tutorials you do an amazing job 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

NOTE: In a traditional setting, the Okonkolo and Itotele would be on the opposite side from what is shown here.

[@junglsmor]

you think these could simulate congas/bongos in recording? getting bass, slaps and tones?

[@305EMiami]

Also Santeria Batas can only be played by drummers who have a special ceremony and the drums also undergo a very special ceremony. Not just anyone can play these religiously

[@coachDaynier]

Thanks for keep expanding the Afro-Cuban culture! Good tutorial!

[@frankwirthonlinede]

whats the name of the groove/god?

[@davilaavelino0]

In placing the bata on your leg, do it matter if you are left handed or right handed?

[@Fabian_drop02]

You can flip them the other way if you are a lefty.👍

[@lelele23]

thx for the introduction! funny you mentioned curling as an example of something that gets more interesting the more you learn about it, - since your logo looks like the curling house :)

[@APercussionLife]

Great Introduction Kalani!!!

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you! Tough to record to a click and then mix, but it's OK - I guess!

[@APercussionLife]

haha that's how it is, but it was well put together! Great for those that have never seen the Bata

[@horaciovazquez5265]

Good information but..... Why that base of drumset? It was necessary?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Rather than count "1 2 3 4" I like the groove intro. Do you prefer counting and a click?

[@horaciovazquez5265]

Sorry for my english. It is fine but that rythm is too much far to the essence of the music played whit bata drums. Those drums have a strong ceremonial character. I am not saying that the context should be necessary religious but some of that atmosphere always is included. I hope you understand me hahaha Anyway, i like your channel! :)

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Yeah - I can see where you're coming from. Thanks for the feedback and compliments.

[@nolies1378]

I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on what notes to tune these drums. Do you have any suggestions or maybe a website or video. Anything to help me figure out how to tune these drums properly

[@afolabistoart74]

Bata is from my town and my tribe plays it. It is the favourite of Yorubas'. You can contact me for order of the real bata. Great introduction there

[@coachDaynier]

Unfortunately no one can say the real batá are the one from the Yoruba nowadays. First, cause the patterns are all similar but differ in sounds and techniques cause we always play with bear hands. Second when we go deep and look at other different factors like the cultural and artistic ones it is impossible to separate or compare one religion or the other since we are talking about transculturation and syncretisism not culture appropriation since our ancestors where the ones brought them we didn't go anywhere to get them. We have done good trying to keep this tradition alive and of course thanks to the great sacred legacy that we have been kept and defend for centuries as it was practiced since they stepped into our land. Maybe we need to be informed and educated a bit more not just about what happened there but also about the whole cultural journey that brought what it is today what you can see there and now we can enjoy. Thanks man. I now watching this again and still is a wonderful lesson.

[@Fabian_drop02]

The drums themselves are from yorubaland. Thats just a fact ​@@coachDaynier

[@ralphmorales463]

Great video and super explenation of the bata thank you super you have a new subcriber .

[@Alpacadave66]

Who makes those drums Kalani?

[@palladiumcater]

Good video Kalani your qualified as anyone ....i wish somebody would run there mouth to me about what they know & what i dont know.

[@diptisomaiya6329]

The clay on tabla is called sahi...

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thanks for the info.!

[@diptisomaiya6329]

We should thank you for such lessons....can you demonstrate contemporary rhythms on djembe ? #lovefromIndia

[@juliop5689]

Good Video Kalani

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you for watching and please help share WDC with your friends and colleagues.

[@andrewdelrusso4951]

Lol! She got bells, that jingle jangle jingle

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Catchy song, Right?

[@fredericinduni]

It's funny that you talk about mridangam and then from cutting batas in 2 to make bongos, cause the same happened to mridangam to make tablas, that's why each hand always stays on the same side.

[@horaciovazquez5265]

was it!! Haha

[@305EMiami]

Santeria is a mixture of yoruba and catholicism not christianity! The slaves had to mix with Catholic saints to cover their practices during the slave times. Many dieties from Yoruba were closely matched to catholic saints ex. Chango vs Santa Barbara…

[@GianCarloFeoli]

Santeria has absolutely NOTHING to do with Christianity, the "Christian" images are just a way to disguise their deities dating back to the time of slavery where they where not allowed to worship their deities freely so they made them look like Christian saints, but real Christianity has absolutely nothing to do with that. Do at least minimal research before talking about subjects you just clearly dont understand.

[@tonybuddzkartel9078]

Uhm incorrect but ok

[@305EMiami]

You are correct! I am santero for over 25 years and the religion has nothing to do woth Christianity its more in tune with Catholicism