Bacchanalian sentiments
Subtitle: musical experiences and political counterpoints in Trinidad
By: Kevin K. Birth
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Durham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780822341413; 9780822341659
Subjects: Folk music -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History and criticism; Music -- Social aspects -- Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad and Tobago -- Social life and customs
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-247) and index
Table of contents: title: Initial connections; title: Governmental organization of spontaneity; title: Bacchanalian counterpoints to the state; title: Parang : Christmas in Anamat; title: Bakrnal : an example of changing opinions; title: "Chukaipan," "lootala," and the counterpoint of "mix up"; title: Concluding relations