Music, Memory, Resistance : Calypso and the Caribbean Literary I
Calypsonians have long time been the 'voice of the people', delivering the complaints, criticisms and even solutions to political leaders. In its earliest manifestations, calypso music emerged in response to a cultural climate that demanded creative modes of expression that could both resist and record political and historical changes taking places in Trinidad and Tobago. Since the 1920's and 1930's, calypsonians typically have composed songs that have chronicle their observations and opinions on current events focusing on specific occurences, from local scandals to current affairs while also examing broader trends. Not only has claypso served as an unofficial record of hisotrical events, it emerged as a cultural weapon that yeilded tremendous sway withing the general audiences of the Caribbean region.
| Weight | 1.070000 |
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| By | Paquet, Saunders, Stuempfle |
| Country of Publication | Jamaica |
| Dimensions | 234 x 152 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN/EAN | 9789766372903 |
| Pagination | 457 pages |
| Publication Date | Jan 24, 2008 |
| Publisher | Ian Randle Publishers, Jamaica |