Table of Contents
- 1 What musical instruments did the Spanish bring to Trinidad?
- 2 What are some Spanish music in Trinidad?
- 3 What are the instruments used in traditional parang?
- 4 What instruments are heard in parang?
- 5 What did Trinidad and Tobago contribute to the world of music?
- 6 What kind of instruments are used in Parang music?
What musical instruments did the Spanish bring to Trinidad?
Music: Musical instruments such as the cuatros, guitars, maracas are all spanish heritage instruments and are used to play many different songs like the song for Maypole.
What are some Spanish music in Trinidad?
Parang
Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, Cocoa panyol, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself.
What language is parang sung in?
Traditionally, parang is sung in Spanish and it is part of Trinidad’s Spanish Heritage. The Spanish Heritage goes a bit deeper than language when talking about parang.
How did the Spanish come to Trinidad?
In 1498, Christopher Columbus claimed Trinidad as a Spanish colony. The indigenous peoples resisted for almost 100 years before the Spaniards could permanently settle on the island. When the dust finally cleared, Trinidad’s era of colonialism began. During this era, the Spanish Monarch was obsessed with gold.
What are the instruments used in traditional parang?
Parang music includes a “core” instrumentation of the following:
- Cuatro.
- Guitar.
- Violin.
- Mandolin.
- Bandolin.
- Box bass or string bass (and more currently, electric bass)
- Maracas (or “chac-chac”)
- Wood block (or “toc-toc”)
What instruments are heard in parang?
What does the word parang mean in English?
(ˈpɑːrɑːŋ) noun. a large, heavy knife used as a tool or a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia.
What kind of instruments are used in Trinidad and Tobago?
In 1937 they reappeared, transformed as an orchestra of frying pans, dustbin lids and oil drums. These steelpans or pans are now a major part of the Trinidadian music. The first instruments developed in the evolution of steelpan were Tamboo-Bamboos, tunable sticks made of bamboo wood.
What did Trinidad and Tobago contribute to the world of music?
One of the most significant contributions of Trinidad and Tobago to the world of music was the invention of the steelpan. This instrument is the only acoustic instrument that was invented in the 20th century.
What kind of instruments are used in Parang music?
Parang music includes a “core” instrumentation of the following: Cuatro Guitar Violin Mandolin Bandolin Box bass or string bass (and more currently, electric bass) Maracas (or “chac-chac”)
Why do people in Trinidad listen to Parang music?
This influenced what is now known as parang music since the music is primarily about the birth of Jesus. The songs are about the nativity and are usually sung at Christmas time. Another belief is that when the Venezuelans came to Trinidad to work on the cocoa plantations they also brought with them their culture of music and song.