Music of Hindu Trinidad / [recorded by] Helen Myers.
| Author/creator | Myers, Helen, 1946- |
| Other author | Myers, Helen, 1946- |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | [Chicago] : University of Chicago, ℗1998. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Boliye Raja Ramachandra Ki Jay = Shout victory to King Ramachandra (3:22) -- Saraswati Vandana = Prayer to Mother Saraswati (2:42) -- Karnival Ka Desh = The country of carnival (2:18) -- Tasa drumming (2:58) -- Are Nadiya Kinare = On the bank of a river there is a bungalow (2:59) -- Sankara Koriya Baharo = Sweep the way, Pandit Rama (1:15) -- Leu Na Pandita Rama = Pandit Rama, take a jug of water in your hand (1:06) -- Dasa Sakhi = Ten female friends are in front (1:47) -- Sajhe Chha Sukawa = In the evening six stars come out (2:16) -- Hare Hare Bhaiya = Oh, brother who plays the musical instruments, play (1:04) -- Suraiya Gaiya Ke Gobara = Get the dung of a beautiful cow (3:07) -- Ai Gaile Dala = The wedding party has come (0:52) -- Harihara Basawa = My father has cut green bamboo (1:52) -- Lauwa Na Parichho = Brother, welcome the popped rice (1:08) -- Baba, Baba = She is calling Father, Father (1:00) -- Sajhai = In the evening the clouds come (0:29) -- Adhe Talaiya (Number one song) = The male swan is feeding in half of the pond (6:11) -- Adheye Talawa (Number one song) = The male cobra is moving in half of the pond (5:16) -- Mere Mana Basigayo = In my heart has settled Ram (1:35) -- Hey Jagata Pitaa Bhagawaana = Oh, father of the world, give us knowledge (1:20) -- Shiva Shambhu Deeno Ki Bandhu = Salutation to Shiva as Shambhu (2:21) -- Raama Raama Bhaju Raama = Ram, Ram, worship Ram (2:29) -- Bhajale Naama Niranjana Kaa = Sing in praise the name of Niranjana (3:03) -- Jai Jagadisha Hare = May the supreme being be ever victorious (three versions, 1:11, 2:26, 2:21) -- Ganesh Sharanam = Surrender to Lord Ganesh (1:28) -- Aum Bahgawan = Oh Lord, grant me a vision of you (3:13) -- Talawa Bharla Saba Naga (Number one song) = Pond full all male cobra and female cobra all (3:44). |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | "Intended to accompany the book Music of Hindu Trinidad : songs from the India diaspora, by Helen Myers, published by the University of Chicago Press," 1998. |
| General note | Sung in Hindi and Bhojpuri by local musicians. |
| General note | Notes on the recordings in book, p. 433-440. |
| Performer | Various performers. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | "Recorded in Trinidad and India by the author, 1974-91"--book, p.433. |
| Other title | Music of Hindu Trinidad : songs from the India diaspora. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-4080 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |