Calypso in the Caribbean

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Calypso is mainly African American music from Trinidad (Caribbean sea spreads to the Caribbean Sea). As with most types of Calypso music, Calypso is rooted in traditional West African music, which was originally used as a means of communication between slaves and as a form of entertainment. Because Trinidad is dominated by Trinidad by African rhythm forming the roots of Calypso and European folk music of all these places. Still though I think we are Calypso Even still happy melody sound

Calypso is an African-American Caribbean style that began in Trinidad in the early 20th century and is divided into different categories, such as Soka music (Seoul Calypso) and Improvisation (Calypso with sentimental wounds). The root of this type is the arrival of African slaves that do not allow them to communicate through talking and singing. This saw the colonial rulers change rapidly and formed a community awareness among Africans who brought French, Spanish and British music style to Trinidad. French brought carnival to Trinidad and carnival's carpento competition became increasingly popular, especially after the abolition of slavery in 1834.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad Folk Calypso in all areas, religious music style in the Caribbean Sea of ​​Africa, for example Trinidad Shango music. Calypso 's early rise was closely related to Trinidad slave carnival, including Cambrai' s drumming and music pretense. In the 1970 's, a variant of calypso called Solica appeared. This is characterized by focusing on dance and rhythm rather than lyrics. Since then Soca has spread to the Caribbean and abroad. (Wikipedia, 2013)