Chowtal (II)

Date recorded: May 5, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Saraswati Prakash Group; Performer: Maharaj, Kisoon; Performer: Maharaj, Dindial; Performer: Mahabir, Mohase; Performer: Madho, Pandit Benny; Performer: Koongbeharry, Phoolchan; Performer: Jhingoo, Bisnath; Performer: Harripersad, Ramnath; Performer: Hansa, Bhola; Performer: Gowkaren; Performer: Boodhai, Heeralal; Performer: Boochoon, Ramnanan; Performer: Bholai, Sitaram; Performer: Bholai, Ramroop; Performer: Bholai, Ramnarine; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: chowtal

Culture: Caribbean, Trinidad

Instruments: dholak, ghang, voice

Setting: Society of Indian Art and Music

Location: Penal, Penal/Debe, Penal/Debe, Trinidad and Tobago

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1083

Track Number: 4

Archive ID: T1083R04

Note: Performance of a chowtal (spring song) by a group of male singers. It involves a number of metric shifts as well as prominent dynamic and textural contrast. Alan Lomax notes that the performances are accompanied by a dholak (barrel drum) and ghang (handheld cymbals).

Transcript:
Belongs to: Penal 5/62

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