{"product_id":"carnival-canboulay-and-calypso-traditions-in-the-making-paperback-9780521653893","title":"Carnival, Canboulay and Calypso; Traditions in the Making (Paperback) 9780521653893","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCarnival, Canboulay and Calypso\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTraditions in the Making\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book traces the evolution of Carnival in Trinidad and beyond, using fascinating documentary evidence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Cowley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521653893, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 February 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages, 21 b\/w illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.47 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … a meticulously researched and immensely rich piece of cultural history. Cowley has produced the definite study of Trinidad's Carnival in all its many aspects for the period up to 1920.' Slavery and Abolition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eStarting 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 the links that existed with other territories and beyond. Calypso emerged as the pre-eminent Carnival song from the end of the nineteenth century and its association with the festival is investigated, as are the first commercial recordings by Trinidad performers. These featured stringband instrumentals, 'calipsos' and stickfighting 'kalendas' (a carnival style popular from the last quarter of the nineteenth century). The emphasis of the book is on history, and great use is made of contemporary newspaper reports. colonial documents, travelogues, oral history and folklore, providing an authoritative treatment of a fascinating story in popular cultural history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Background to West Indian music\u003cbr\u003e 2. 'Pain nous ka mangé': music, carnival and events 1783–1869\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'Not a cent to buy rice': poverty, revelry and riots, 1870–1896\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'Iron Duke in the land': banners, bands and music 1897–1920\u003cbr\u003e 5. Creole musical traditions: Africa, the Caribbean and beyond\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Discography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Music: styles \u0026amp; genres [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Music: styles \u0026amp; genres\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Music:%20styles%20\u0026amp;%20genres%20%5BAVG%5D%22\"\u003eAVG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004208763160,"sku":"9780521653893","price":38.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521653893i_bad742fd-8828-4100-882a-c3b6d0c61500.jpg?v=1691379556","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/carnival-canboulay-and-calypso-traditions-in-the-making-paperback-9780521653893","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}