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'''Indo-Caribbean music''' is the musical traditions of the [[Indo-Caribbean]] people of the [[Caribbean]] [[music area]]. Indo-Caribbean music is most common in [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]], and [[Suriname]]. <br />
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Indo-Caribbean traditional music often reflects the [[Bhojpuri region|Bhojpuri]] heritage of many Indo-Caribbeans; women's folk songs are especially reflective of the [[Music of Bihar|music of Bhojpur]]. These include folk songs for [[childbirth]] (''sohar''), humorous and light-hearted songs for a bride's family to insult the groom's (''gali''), funereal songs (''nirgun'') and ''matkor''. Other women's folk songs are seasonal and are performed at festivals like the ''[[phagwah]]'' and ''holi''. Instrumentation consists mostly of the ''[[dhantal]]'', a metal rod and claper, and the ''[[dholak]]'', a two-headed [[barrel drum]]. Traditional Hindu [[bhajan]]s are also common.<br />
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Modern Indo-Caribbean traditions include the seasonal, responsorial men's form, the ''[[chowtal]]'', and a vocal song form called ''[[taan (music)|taan-]]singing'', performed by a single male vocalist accompanied by his own ''[[harmonium]]'' and further accompaniment by the ''dholak'' and ''dhantal''. ''[[Tassa]]'' drumming is also common.<br />
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Indo-Caribbean contributions to popular music are very important. The most well-known is the Indo-Trinidadian ''[[chutney music]]'' tradition. Chutney is a form of popular dance music that developed in the mid-to late 20th century. [[Baithak Gana]] is a similar popular form originating in [[Suriname]]. Modern Indian film music, ''[[filmi]]'', is also renowned among Indo-Caribbeans.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Indo-Caribbean]]<br />
* [[Music of India]]<br />
* [[Culture of India]]<br />
* [[Music of Trinidad and Tobago]]<br />
* [[Music of Suriname]]<br />
* [[Music of Guyana]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{cite book|title=Garland Encyclopedia of World Music|chapter=Indo-Caribbean Music|first=Peter|last=Manuel|pages=813–818|publisher=Garland Publishing|location=New York and London|year=2001|isbn=0-8240-6040-7}}<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
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* Manuel, Peter. East Indian Music in the West Indies: Tan-singing, Chutney, and the Making of Indo-Caribbean Culture. Temple University Press, 2000 <br />
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[[Category:Caribbean music]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Indian diaspora]]<br />
[[Category:Indian styles of music]]<br />
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