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Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself.
Parang is about general merrymaking and festivities around Christmas time and the food, dancing and music is all a part of the parang. The singers of parang visit the homes of family and friends and sing Christmas-themed songs in Spanish accompanied by instruments, usually the guitar , Venezuelan cuatro , maracas (known as chac-chacs on the ...
Parang soca or soca parang is a fusion of calypso, soca, parang and Latin music. It originated in Trinidad & Tobago and is often sung in a mixture of English and Spanish. The first major parang soca hit was a track called "Parang Soca" [30] by the Calypsonian called Crazy for the 1978 Christmas season that also gave this soca sub-genre its name ...
Chutney parang or parang chutney is a style of music that is a cross between Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago's traditional Christmas music, parang and Indo-Trinidadian chutney music. It is sung in English , Hindustani , and Spanish .
The area is also home to two specific music genres—Crèche and Parang [7] Both are specifically played at Christmas time. They reflect the French and Spanish influences of the island mixed with Afro/Caribbean beats. Parang has seen a large resurgence in recent years with mixes of both Soca and even Chutney music with lyrics in English.
Parang is a music with Caribbean and Latin American cultural influences. The word is derived from two Spanish words: Parranda , meaning "a spree or fete" and Parar meaning "to stop". Parang is a popular folk music originating out of Trinidad and Tobago, it is part of the Island's Hispanic heritage that originated from over 400 years ago during ...
The origin of parang is discussed. Some maintain that the custom was introduced by Spain during the Spanish colonial era of Trinidad (1498-1797). Others believe that its roots are in trade with Venezuela. At Christmas many parang bands sing throughout the country and dance to the music. [citation needed]
Voisin was born and grew up in Carapal Erin, Trinidad. She began her singing career in the Village Council and other local groups. A deeply religious person, she received the message to spread the gospel of Parang in a church in Siparia in 1973. [3]