Along with Calypso there was a musical form that used rhymic patterns from the ethnic Indian population with Caribbean harmonies and, sometimes, english lyrics. This mixture was called Chutney.
One that is purely Indian is Doolha.
As sung by the Calypso singer Lord Beginner the song "Fed-A-Ray" sounds like this.
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A group of essays relating to folksong and related topics. Some were written for Ceilidh Columns in the 1970s and '80s.
About Me
- Karl Eklund
- Villa, Windward Side,, St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Retired nuclear physicist, environmental scientist, and amateur theologian
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