“THE OLDER FOLKS USED TO FIDDLE AROUND THE NOTES.” PLAYING THE VIOLIN FOR TAMBRIN BANDS IN TOBAGO (WEST INDIES) Cover Image

“THE OLDER FOLKS USED TO FIDDLE AROUND THE NOTES.” PLAYING THE VIOLIN FOR TAMBRIN BANDS IN TOBAGO (WEST INDIES)
“THE OLDER FOLKS USED TO FIDDLE AROUND THE NOTES.” PLAYING THE VIOLIN FOR TAMBRIN BANDS IN TOBAGO (WEST INDIES)

Author(s): Andreas MEYER
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Music, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas
Keywords: Reinterpretation; musical change; folkdance music; Caribbean music; heritage;

Summary/Abstract: Subject: Folk dance music on the Caribbean Island of Tobago. Purpose of study: To show how a concept of making music is challenged. Method: Descriptive.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 32
  • Page Range: 26-35
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English