Pichakaree (or pichakaaree) is an Indo-Trinidadian musical form which originated in Trinidad and Tobago. It is named after the long syringe-like tubes used to spray abeer during Phagwah celebrations. The Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago is best known as the homeland of calypso music, including 1950s stars Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Chutney musíc derives elements from soca and Hindi film songs. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... A Calypsonian is a musician, usually from Trinidad, who has studied calypso and memorised its traditional tunes and stanzas. ... Jump to: navigation, search Calypso tents are venues in which calypsonians perform during the Carnival season. ... Jump to: navigation, search Light comical banter, usually at someone elses expense. ... Parang is a style of music played in Trinidad and Tobago during the Christmas season. ... 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. ... Rapso is a formas of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s. ... 1966 in music Download sample of Alton Ellis rocksteady track Girl Youve Got a Date. Download sample of Cincinatti Kid by Prince Buster, a legendary ska artist. ... The Turks and Caicos Islands are an overseas dependency of the United Kingdom. ... The Cayman Islands are a Caribbean island chain, currently a territory of the United Kingdom. ... Aruba and the five main islands of the Netherlands Antilles are part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. ... The former French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe are small islands in the Caribbean. ... Jump to: navigation, search Indo-Trinidadians are people of South Asian descent who are citizens or nationals of Trinidad and Tobago. ... A syringe consists of a plunger fitted to a tube, called the barrel, which has a small opening on one end. ... Holi or Phagwah (Bhojpuri) is an annual Hindu spring festival. ...

Pichakaree songs are generally social commentary, and are sung using a mixture of Hindi, English and Bhojpuri words. The musical form was devised by RaviJi, spiritual leader of the Hindu Prachar Kendra, as an Indo-Trinidadian counterpoint to calypso which often takes a strongly anti-Indian tone. Pichakaree competitions are an integral part of Phagwa celebrations hosted by the Hindu Prachar Kendra. This has been criticised by Satnarayan Maharaj of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (the largest Hindu organisation in Trinidad and Tobago), saying that Phagwah is a religious celebration, and "A sacred occasion like Phagwa must not be used to piggy-back behaviour that is adharamic (anti-religious)." Jump to: navigation, search Hindi (हिन्दी) is an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Bhojpuri is the main language spoken in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. ... Calypso might refer to one of several things: In Greek mythology, Calypso is the name of a sea nymph; Calypso music is a style of Caribbean folk music; Calypso is the name of a moon of Saturn; The Calypso was a ship sailed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau; John Denver wrote... Satnarayan Maharaj (also known as Sat Maharaj) is a religious, cultural and political leader in Trinidad and Tobago. ... The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha is the major Hindu organisation in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...