1989 Series 1, Programme 11.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Gayelle

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural anthropology.

Local Subjects:

Cultural anthropology.

Genre:

Documentary

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Trinidad and Tobago : Banyan Archive, 1989.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Opening Sequence with Theme KADAMBARI by Ron Reid 00:00:27 - Errol Fabien and Kumar Mahabir introduce the programme 00:01:29 - Shot of Williamsville. Errol Fabien and Kumar Mahabir enter the yard of Ramdassi Dhoon and look at the use of the traditional grinding stones, 'Ghatti' or 'Chakki' and explain the work song they sing while grinding. Also discuss the decoration on the stone and their meaning 00:05;12 - Errol Fabien and Kumar Mahabir talk to Sonja Manroo about the tattoos on her arm and their meaning 00:07:54 - Cultural Sprangalang answers the question: By the end of the 19 century settled in trinidad and they were involved in religious and mercantile activities what were their names: Morton and Grant 00:12:36 - Errol Fabien and Kumar Mahabir walking in Williamsville discuss Jarray 00:13:44 - Kumar Mahabir talks to Ramcharan Manick about the practice of Jarray and he shows how it is carried out. 00:17:38 - Cricket match in Williamsville near the school 00:18:10 - Musical group playing at the temple in Williamsville. Errol Fabien talks to the leader, Ashwani Dharumdass about the song and the music they were playing 00:22:13 - What's On! 00:23:35 - Excerpt of CHOLERA COLLEGE presented at the Creative Arts centre at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Directed by Dexter Lyndersay 00:26:15 - Errol Fabien and Kumar Mahabir close the show

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 22, 2021).