Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Caribbean island with thriving music scenes based on Big Drum, calypso, soca, steelpan and also reggae. String band music, quadrille and bele music and traditional storytelling are also popular. The national anthem of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is ""St. Vincent! Land So Beautiful"", adopted upon independence in 1979; it was written by Phyllis Joyce McClean Punnett with music by Joel Bertram Miguel ^[1]. Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean, (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on... Big Drum is a genre and a musical instrument from the Windward Islands. ... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century. ... Soca is a dance music which is a mix of Trinidads calypso and Indian music and rhythms, especially chutney music -- it is not, as is often said, a fusion of soul and calypso. ... The BP Renegades Steel Orchestra Steelpan (also known as pan or steel drum, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad in the West Indies. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... “Storytelling is humanity’s oldest form of literacy. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their official national song. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

The most popular international singer from St. Vincent is Kevin Lyttle, whose "Turn Me On" topped charts across Europe ^[2]. There are a number of Vincentian recording studios, which include: Skakes Studio, JR Studios, Sky studio, Non-fiction (Kubiyashi), Masterroom and Hysyanz. Kevin Lyttle is a soca artist hailing from Saint Vincent, who had a worldwide hit with the soca ballad, Turn Me On. ...

Big Drum

Main article: Big Drum Big Drum is a genre and a musical instrument from the Windward Islands. ...

Big Drum music is performed throughout the Windward Islands and is especially known in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The drums are traditionally made from tree trunks, but are more often made from rum kegs now. The socially aware or satirical lyrics are usually performed by a female singer called a chantwell, and is accompanied by dancers in colorful skirts and headresses. Big Drum is commonly performed at weddings and other celebrations, especially the launches of boats ^[3]. This article is about the Caribbean island group. ...

Calypso

Main article: Calypso music Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century. ...

Calypso, with its satirical and socio-political lyrics, was developed in 18th century as a fusion of African and French music styles. It eventually accompanied the rise of steelpan music. Steelpan were imported to Saint Vincent quickly. Calypso's political lyrics have continued to be an important part of the genre. In 1984, a Vincentian musician named Beckett released a song called "Horne fuh dem", which helped defeat the ruling party in that year's election ^[3]. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The BP Renegades Steel Orchestra Steelpan (also known as pan or steel drum, and sometimes collectively with the musicians as a steelband) is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in Trinidad in the West Indies. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quantum Leap A scene from Waiting for Godot, Becketts breakthrough play which was first performed in 1953. ...

Festivals and holidays

The Carnival is the biggest holiday in Saint Vincent. It is held in the last week of June and the first of July, and is known on the islands as Vincy mas. Festivities include calypso, soca and steelpan performances, many of them in large, competitive formats ^[4]. Caribbean Carnival is an event that takes place in many of the Caribbean islands annually. ...

Other holidays with musical components include the Christmas celebrations, which occur beginning on December 15 and include carolling, concerts and bicycle races. Union Island holds an annual calypso competition, as well as the Big Drum Festival ^[4]. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Carol and carol in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Union Island Union Island is the southernmost island of the Grenadines and belongs to the state of St. ...

References

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines. National Anthems Reference Page. URL accessed on September 27, 2005.
• Music. SVG Tourism. URL accessed on September 27, 2005.
• The Arts and Literature. Cultural Profiles Project. URL accessed on September 27, 2005.
• Holidays. Cultural Profiles Project. URL accessed on September 27, 2005.

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