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

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