THE Tassa Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Government to declare the tassa drum the second national instrument of Trinidad and ...

“Rat-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta,” Tyrone’s hands move quickly through the air as he beats out the rhythm on his tassa drum. “Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum,” Terry follows him on the bass. And ...

There are few instruments that have a visceral effect on the listener quite like the tassa drum. Taking the lead is the “cutter”, with its crisp, rhythmic beats; the foulé, with its distinct pitch, ...

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(Trinidad Express) The Tassa Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Government to declare the tassa drum the second national instrument ...