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Bacchanalian sentiments : musical experiences and political counterpoints in Trinidad / Kevin K. Birth.

e-Duke Books Scholarly Collection 2008 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Birth, Kevin K., 1963-
Series:
e-Duke books scholarly collection.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Folk music--Trinidad and Tobago--History and criticism.
Folk music.
Music--Social aspects--Trinidad and Tobago.
Music.
Trinidad and Tobago--Social life and customs.
Trinidad and Tobago.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (276 p.)
Place of Publication:
Durham : Duke University Press, 2008.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
An ethnographic exploration of the relationship between music and social and political consciousness on the island of Trinidad.
Contents:
Initial connections
Governmental organization of spontaneity
Bacchanalian counterpoints to the state
Parang : Christmas in Anamat
Bakrnal : an example of changing opinions
"Chukaipan," "lootala," and the counterpoint of "mix up"
Concluding relations.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-247) and index.
ISBN:
9786613022592
9781283022590
1283022591
9780822388746
082238874X
OCLC:
191855692

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