Laws and Regulations
What were colonial ordinances?
Laws and regulations enacted during the British colonial period
Did the men follow the ordinances outlined by the British government?
Yes
Who was the first female calypsonian to perform in commercialized calypso tents?
Lady Trinidad
In what country did Calypso develop?
Trinidad and Tobago
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Cabaret
What was the name of one ordinance?
Peace Preservation Ordinance
OR
Ordinance 2 of 1884
One activity the men did in the Barrack yards or Gayelle?
Stick fighting OR singing
Name of women who sang in the Barrack yard and Gayelle from 1838 to 1884
Chanterelles and Jamettes
Calypso is rooted in music and storytelling customs from this continent
Africa
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calypsonian
What was not allowed under Ordinance 2 of 1884?
Gather in groups of 10 or more, carry sticks or drums, outlaw common African rituals
When did the men start returning to the Gayelle?
Between 1990 and 1920
The two most famous women of the Barrack Yard tents and the ‘jamette carnival’ generation
Petit Belle Lily and Bodicea
How long did it take for women to be accepted in Calypso?
Almost two decades
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Ordinance
During what years did the colonial government try to restrict the African population through ordinances?
1881 to 1900
OR
1884
Type of songs men adopted from the women during the ban
Carisos
Who was the first woman to win the road march?
Calypso Rose
In what year did the Divas Calypso Cabaret International begin operating?
2004
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Kalenda
What type of songs were banned?
Kalenda songs
Who was the creator of the calypso tent where Lady Trinidad first performed?
Chief Walter Railroad Douglas
The name of the World’s only all-female Calypso organization
The Divas Calypso Cabaret International
What international award did Calypso Rose win in 2017?
World Music Album of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique Awards
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Chanterelle