- have been
perfected by the
chantwells (singers,
mostly female)
during the
first half of the 19th century.[1] The
chantwells, ****isted by
alternating in...
- developed, the
African griots became later-generation
chantuelles or "
chantwells"
preserving their people's
history and
traditions orally, a role that...
-
picong tradition, and is sung
primarily in
French creole by
singers called chantwells.
Cariso may come from carieto, a
Carib word
meaning joyous song, and can...
-
types of
instruments combined to beat out
rhythms that
accompanied the
chantwells and were a
staple of
carnival celebrations for many years. They were gradually...
- Men are not held to such standards,
though mongwas (Orisha priests) and
chantwells (Lead
singers in
Orisha song performances)
typically wear
flowing robes...
- or
satirical lyrics are
usually performed by a
female singer called a
chantwell, and is
accompanied by
dancers in
colorful skirts and headdresses. Big...
- "the
dance ring" and join the dance.
There is no priest, but
instead a
chantwell (chantuelle). This is the lead
singer of the ceremony, and is usually...
- masters.
Verbal confrontations sometimes started in song
duels between the
chantwells, they
often worsened to
physical violence.
Carnival was
often marred by...
- Many
early kaisos were sung in
French Creole by an
individual called a
chantwell.
Kaiso songs are
generally narrative in form and
often have a cleverly...
-
masquerade song lavway,
French Creole belair and the
calinda stick-fighting
chantwell. Also
early in its
recording years were
influences from
Venezuelan paseos...
