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Parang (folk Music)
Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words: ''parranda'', meaning "a spree”, and ''parar'' meaning "to stop". In the past, it was traditional for parang serenaders to pay nocturnal visits to the homes of family and friends, where part of the fun was waking the inhabitants of the household from their beds. Today, parang is especially vibrant in Trinidad and Tobago communities such as Paramin, Lopinot, and Arima. A new form of parang, soca parang, has emerged. Soca parang is a combination of soca and parang. Performance In Trinidad, traditional parang music is largely performed around Christmastime, when singers and instrumentalists (collectively known as the ''parranderos'') travel from house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joropo
The joropo, better known as Música Llanera, is a musical style resembling the fandango, and an accompanying dance. It originated in the Llanos of Venezuela 300 years ago and it has African, European and Native South American influences. There are different joropo variants: tuyero, oriental, and llanero. It is a fundamental genre of Venezuelan ''música criolla''. It is also the most popular "folk rhythm": the well-known song " Alma Llanera" is a joropo, considered the unofficial national anthem of Venezuela. In 1882 it became Venezuela's national dance and music. Formerly, the Spanish word meant "a party", but now it has come to mean a type of music and dance that identifies Venezuelans. In the 18th century, the llaneros started using the word instead of , which was used at the time for party and dance. Venezuela Tuyero Central joropo () is also known as (" Tuyan"), ("Tuyan joropo") or ("Tuyan beat"). Characteristic of the central states of Venezuela, like Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lopinot
Lopinot is a village in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the foothills of the Northern Range, just north of Arouca. It is governed by the Tunapuna–Piarco Regional Corporation. Lopinot, which was named after (1738–1819) is located five and three quarters of a mile from Arouca. Loppinot was a young knight who rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General in the French army. He left France to serve time in the North American French colony of Acadie (which is today divided into the Canadian territories of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). He left the colony of Acadie circa 1755, when the French were expelled from the area. He then headed to Louisiana until he recognized signs of future annexation by the United States. His journey then continued to the Caribbean territory of Saint Domingue (known as Haiti today) which was, at the time, one of the wealthiest sugar-producing territories of the world. It was at this time that Loppinot seized the economically via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastelle
''Pasteles'' (; singular ''pastel''), also pastelles in the English-speaking Caribbean, are a traditional dish in several Latin American and Caribbean countries. In Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean coast of Colombia, the dish looks like a tamal. In Hawaii, they are called ''pateles'' in a phonetic rendering of the Puerto Rican pronunciation of ''pasteles'', as discussed below. Puerto Rican pasteles Related to alcapurria, tamales, hallacas, and guanimes, pasteles were originally made by the indigenous people of Boriquen (Puerto Rico). Tainos made masa from cassava, yautía and squash. The masa was then filled with beans, fruit, chilies, corn, nuts, meat, fish and wrapped in corn husk. Puerto Rico has turned pasteles making into an art having hundreds of recipes and an annual pastel festival (Festival Nacional del Pastel Puertorriqueño) on the island. In Puerto Rico, pasteles are a cherished culinary recipe, espe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caja Vallenata
The caja, a Colombia, Colombian drum similar to a Tambora (Colombian drum), tambora, is one of the three main or traditional instruments of Vallenato music. Caja, the slang word adopted to nickname this drum, means "box" in Spanish language, Spanish. There is also a List of Caribbean drums, Caribbean drum called ''caja'', used in the music of Cuba. Origins African slaves brought by the Spanish colonizers came along with Tambora (Colombian drum), tamboras to what is now northeastern Colombia probably derived from the Congolese makuta (drum), makuta drum. Tambora (Colombian drum), Tamboras were first adopted by the Cumbia musical genre and later introduced to Vallenato music. With the advancement of technology new make and models developed the traditional drum into an instrument similar in make to a conga. Parts Traditional: Elliptic cylinder made out of wood and a cow skin (drumhead) stretched over the top wider opening and tighten with rustic ropes, approximately of height. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
