Creating Their Own Space: The Development of an Indian-Caribbean Musical Tradition

By Tina K. Ramnarine and Tina Ramanarine

Characterized by fast-paced, highly danceable rhythms, chutney is a fusion of traditional and contemporary Indian and Caribbean influences. In this volume Tina K. Ramnarine explores the evolution of chutney and introduces the emerging Indian-Caribbean genre into the area of scholarly discourse. Through analysis of the music, Ramnarine provides insights into social processes, effects of the diasporic settlements and ways the music operates as a symbol of Indian-Caribbean identity. This introduction of new cultural elements is a common occurrence among people transplanted to an unfamiliar geographical and cultural environment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9766400997
• ISBN13: 9789766400996
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"