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ACTIVITY
1.List one similarity of traditional and Soca-Parang music
2. List one difference of both.
Soca an Calypso ha been fused with Parang, creating Soca-Parang. Some characteristics of Soca Parang are;
- Lyrics are English
- Appeals to North American
Christmas (Santa and Presents)
- A mixture of instruments are
used (Modern/traditional).
- TEXTS INCLUDE NARRATIVES
BIBLICAL STORIES (LIFE OF
CHRIST)
- TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
- DRAMATIZING BIBLICAL
THEMES
- LYRICS SUNG IN SPANISH
(AGUINLDOS, GUARAPOS AND
DESPENDIDAS)
Listen to the following audio recording
Parang is aqquainted with the season 'Christmastime'- the last week of November to the 'Day of Kings' which is January 6th.
Musical Instruments include; guitar, cuatro, maracas, chac chac, mandolin, bandolin, violin, bandola, cello, tok tok, claves, tambourine and box bass.
Custom was introduced from Spain during the Spanish occupation of Trinidad (1498-1797). Venezuela also contributed to Parang music as there was constant interchange between the people of Trinidad and Venezuela.
'Parang' is the everyday term for parranda, the spanish word meaning spree, or carousel or a group of people who go out at night singing to the accompaniment of musical instruments.