In the Greater Antilles of Haiti, the boula is in the same family as the Manman, Segon, and is the smallest of the three (7-8 inches in diameter and 18 – 24 inches tall) and is responsible for playing an ostinato pattern which really propels the rhythm forward. This drum is played with two sticks, and the base rests flat on the floor. The tone created is high, but somewhat muted.
In Haiti's Greater Antilles region, the boula shares a family with Manman and Segon; it is the smallest of these drums (7-8 inches in diameter and 18 – 24 inches tall). It produces an ostinato pattern that drives the rhythm forward. Played with two sticks, its base rests flat on the floor. The tone produced is high but somewhat muted.