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Crossing over Trinidad. Baptist 3 and Roots 1 / produced by Banyan Productions.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Calypso (Music)--Trinidad and Tobago.
- Calypso (Music).
- Music--Trinidad and Tobago.
- Music.
- Baptism--Trinidad and Tobago.
- Baptism.
- Trinidad and Tobago--Social life and customs.
- Trinidad and Tobago.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Interviews.
- Unedited footage.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (21 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Trinidad and Tobago : Banyan Archive, 1988.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Body of the sacrificed chicken in the sand. A calabash with flowers and other offerings are made in the sea. While the rest of the congregation and Richardson Andrews watch from the beach and sing Shepherd Isaac 'Sheppy' Lindsay and devotee supported by Queen' Pearlie Lindsay, enter the sea while a bell is rung and hymn is sung. Shepherd Isaac 'Sheppy' Lindsay walks out to where the cross is planted and is followed by the young lady to be baptised and supporters and Queen' Pearlie Lindsay, while congregation sings ABIDE WITH ME. David Rudder speaks about the status of calypso with the youth and discuss the music with Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah). Pelham Goddard talks about the early form of Calypso and the way it was recorded and played. David Rudder continues the subject about the way that Calypso has changed over the years. The way that music has become more important where lyrics were the main aspect of the art.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 5, 2022).
- OCLC:
- 1344516806
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