1989 Series 1, Programme 33.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Gayelle

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural anthropology.

Local Subjects:

Cultural anthropology.

Genre:

Documentary

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 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 00:00:25 - Errol Fabien introduces the show 00:00:50 - Video of many cages of fighting cocks. Errol Fabien interviews Segram Rampersad, Secretary of the Cockfighter's Association about the history of cockfighting, Ben Ali, a breeder and trainer about the training and preparation of the cock. Some video of the Gayelle. Interview with Andrew Lara, Cockfighting advocate about the training period of the cock. Video of weighing the cocks, and a sparring fight. 00:06:36 - Cultural Sprangalang answers the question: What is the name of the legislation that outlawed Cockfighting and what year was it passed. 00:12:46 - Errol Fabien interviews Attorney, Denyse Gouveia about the laws prohibiting the fighting of cocks. 00:15:17 - Errol Fabien interviews Segram Rampersad, Secretary of the Cockfighter's Association about the possible causes of enacting the law against cockfighting. Also interviews Andrew Lara, Cockfighting advocate about the reasons or irrationality of the law. 00:17:32 - Errol Fabien introduces the next interview 00:17:50 - Errol Fabien interviews Sakal Seemungal, Chairman of the T&TSPCA (The Trinidad and Tobago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) (North) 00:20:47 - Video of cockfighting, Cockfighting Association member; Mr. La Roche, an owner and trainer; is interviewed by Leslynne Matthews 00:23:16 - What's On? 00:24:59 - Errol Fabien closes the show with questions about cockfighting.

Notes:

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