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