Mathilda, she take me money and run Venezuela, may sound familiar, but how about From a scandal and hideous bacchanal/Today we got a glorious carnival, or anywhere you go you must meet people sad/They search for employment, none can be had. Classic calypso, one of the greatest creations of Caribbean culture, is more than the frivolous music played for tourists in pink hotels overlooking tropical beaches. Much traditional calypso is also social commentary and has reflected, sometimes not so subtly, Trinidad's difficult ...
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Mathilda, she take me money and run Venezuela, may sound familiar, but how about From a scandal and hideous bacchanal/Today we got a glorious carnival, or anywhere you go you must meet people sad/They search for employment, none can be had. Classic calypso, one of the greatest creations of Caribbean culture, is more than the frivolous music played for tourists in pink hotels overlooking tropical beaches. Much traditional calypso is also social commentary and has reflected, sometimes not so subtly, Trinidad's difficult social and political evolution.
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Add this copy of Calypso Calaloo: Early Carnival Music in Trinidad to cart. $114.13, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by University Press of Florida.
