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Kaseko is a musical genre from Suriname. [1] It is a fusion of numerous popular and folk styles derived from Africa, Europe and the Americas. The genre is rhythmically complex, with percussion instruments including skratji (a very large bass drum) and snare drums, as well as saxophone, trumpet and occasionally trombone.
The Gamelan music is originally from Indonesia and it is common in Javanese cultural activities. A Gamelan orchestra generally consists mainly of metallic xylophones, gongs of several sizes and a drum. There are different types of Gamelan orchestras. The most recent development in Suriname's Gamelan music is the inclusion of western musical ...
Pages in category "Music of Suriname" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Drupatee has spoken about the blending of Afro and Indo melodies and rhythms in songs such as "Chatnee Soca" and "Hotter than ah Chulha". Chutney is a melody and soca is a beat. Drupatee used an ancient Indian melody called a lawnee with the soca beat in her rendition of "O Tassawalley" and has released a legacy of chutney soca music.
Baithak Gana (Sarnami: बैठक गाना, بیتک گانا) is a form of music originating in Suriname by the Indian community. Baithak is a social gathering. It is a mix of Hindustani folk music with other Caribbean influences. It is similar to Chutney music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago.
The instruments are usually two kawina drums, a sakka and a cuatro (or reson). Over the course of time, diverse styles of prisir kawina have emerged all over Suriname. New songs are often created to tell about notable events. The older dance and music forms of banya, tuka and laku were sung in the rhythm of kawina.
The Suriname Popular Song Festival (commonly called SuriPop) is a biennial song festival that has taken place in Suriname since 1982. The festival is organized by the Foundation for the Promotion of Arts and Culture in Suriname ( Dutch : Stichting ter Bevordering van Kunst en Kultuur in Suriname ).
Music portal; Suriname portal; Musicians from the country of Suriname. Subcategories. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. 20th ...