Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 88

Rake ‘n Scrape Music at the Coral Harbour Native Show www.coralharbourvillas.net Bahamian culture can be experienced every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m., Coal Harbour Villas, Nassau. Local artistes entertain patrons with traditional performances that are closely tied the island’s history. Limbo and Fire Dancing plus Rake ‘n Scrape music are usually on the itinerary. Rake and Scrape (pronounced “rake-n-scrape”) is a genre of music which is very unique and native to the Bahamas. It originated from Bahamian Cat Island and consists of a melodious collaboration of the beating of a goat skim drum along with the playing of a harmonica and the scraping of a hand saw with a metal object. Due to its uniqueness, Rake n’ Scrape music is difficult to authentically replicate. The uncommon nature of this type of music has attracted the attention of many around the world, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., and it is often featured in Bahamian tourist publications. Rake n’ Scrape is usually performed at Bahamian cultural events such “Fish Fry” and “Regatta”. A popular Rake n’ Scrape band in the Bahamas is “Lassie Doe and the Boys” . https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lmJjpbQDEcI To attend, reservations are required. Coral Harbour Beach House & Villas [phone] email: [email protected] Show Cost $55.00, 12 years and above $25.00, under 12. Price includes one drink. A roundtrip shuttle service is available to get patrons to the venue. Adults; $15. Children under 12 years old, $5. Special transportation packages are available for small groups under 10 persons. CLICK HERE for more information.