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Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad - Music from the North Indian Tradition

Various Artists
Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad - Music from the North Indian Tradition According to a 2011 census report issued by the government of Trinidad and Tobago, approximately one-third of the residents of the island of Trinidad identify themselves as being of East Indian descent. Brought to Trinidad primarily from the northern Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh by the British during the 19th century to serve as field hands, servants, and laborers, they also brought their culture, traditions, faith, and music. This 1994 field recording presents examples from traditional Indian secular and religious music, some of which is vanishing from the culture, to the genre of chutney, a new music form emerging in the Indo-Trinidadian community. The liner notes were written by Dr. Laxmi G. Tewari, director of the World Music Program at Sonoma State University. This album is part of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.

Track Listing

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Kumar Tassa Group Kumar Samlal, Tyab Mohammed, Nazim Mohamed, Raj Ramlal 06:16
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Kabir Bhajan Debe Kabir Bhajan Group 05:21
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Kabir Bhajan Kabir Raaj Vidya Group 04:42
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Birahaa and Aheer Dance Kawal Ramjattan, Rudy Bachu, Ramdeen Chotoo 03:57
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Chutney Lily John, Baal John, Jaglal, Mukundlal Samlal 04:42
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Jhaal Raamaayan Sharda Prakash Goal 10:31
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Dhapalaa Ravi Hemraj Jangalee, Mukesh Jangalee 01:56
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Bhajan Bhanmatie Persad, Pandit Hardeo Persad, Pandit Umesh Persad, Sharvani Persad, Deo Narain, Mukundlal Samlal, Deomatie and Ragini Samlal 05:45
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Khemtaa Dadbal Narine Chowhan, Ram Roop Lalchan, Rameo Lalchan, Ram Jas Samaroo, Rajkumar Soogrim 04:32
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Ulaaraa Bansrajee Dhanraj, Lily John, Baal John, Jaglal 04:45
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Caiti Sharda Prakash Goal 10:49