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The power of the drum resonates within me;  

A legacy of the African Diaspora,  

Coursing through my veins,  

For Africa lives in us,  

Rooted in the Caribbean,  

It conquered our souls,  

Where the sun bakes our spirits.  

From the trunk of a tree,  

And the hide stretched taut,  

A sound emerges—  

A profound means of communication,  

A vessel for celebration.  

The drum speaks to me, loud and clear;  

It has chosen my soul,  

And I answer its call.  

The drum beats in harmony with our hearts,  

For drumming is the very essence of our spirit.  

The essence of our spirits,  

For those of us who have answered its call,  

The Antilles resonate with rhythms,  

Born from the very souls of our ancestors,  

Crafting transcendent beats,  

Passed down through generations.  

Africa lives in all of us!  

Que viva el tambor y el alma Africana!  

 ©Rolando Matias