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Carnival, Canboulay and Calypso: Traditions in the Making
Carnival Canboulay and Calypso Traditions in the Making
Author: John Cowley
Starting from the days of slavery and following through to the first decades of the twentieth century, this book traces the evolution of Carnival and secular black music in Trinidad and beyond. Calypso emerged as the preeminent Carnival song form at the end of the nineteenth century and its association with the festival is investigated, as are t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521653893
ISBN-10: 0521653894
Publication Date: 3/1/1999
Pages: 309
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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