Chalkdust: Teach art education in schools
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Calypsonian and academic Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool believes the way to retain the African rhythms and sounds that are a part of both the faith and TT’s music is through teaching. - L Holder
There aren’t many people in TT who cannot identify the sounds of the Spiritual Baptist faith. The ‘doption, the heavy African drums, are a well-recognised part of not only the faith but also of calypso and soca. Doption is “derived from the English word adopt. It is a groaning sound made to various rhythms while praying or while on a spiritual journey,” according to the nalis.gov.tt website.
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Kaiso fraternity says goodbye to Singing Sandra
Wednesday 3 February 2021
CATCHING UP: Veteran calypsonians Austin Superblue Lyons and Michael Sugar Aloes Osuna have a chat at the cultural tribute for the late Sandra Singing Sandra Des Vignes-Millington at Queen s Hall, St Ann s on Wednesday. - SUREASH CHOLAI
Many stories were told in song and word on Wednesday of the late Sandra “Singing Sandra” Des Vignes-Millington’s generosity of spirit to younger artistes, her love for her community and country and her willingness to use her voice to tell the stories of those often unheard.
In a cultural farewell at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s Road, Port of Spain, family, calypsonians, politicians, friends and well-wishers paid tribute and said goodbye to the two-time Calypso monarch. She died on January 28 at 64.
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