Genre: Calypso
The musical output of Trinidad and Tobago -- Calypso, steel band music, and soca -- is centered around the carnival season that begins shortly after Christmas and culminates with Carnival Tuesday, the day before the Catholic feast of Ash Wednesday. The island calypsonians compose (or buy) at least two new songs annually, which they then perform nightly throughout carnival season at the calypso tents. (read more)
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