Today's KAITO module of the day is:
Haru no Mama by aotori parang!
seen from United States
seen from China

seen from United States
seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from South Korea

seen from Türkiye
seen from China

seen from United States

seen from United States

seen from United States
seen from South Korea
seen from Türkiye
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
seen from Brunei
seen from United Kingdom

seen from Canada
seen from United Kingdom
Today's KAITO module of the day is:
Haru no Mama by aotori parang!
11 more days until Christmas! Here's some more Trini Christmas tunes! See here for Part 1 of this series.
🎶 Parang: A Celebration of Togetherness and Culture 🎶
In Trinidad and Tobago, Christmas comes alive with the vibrant rhythms of parang music, a tradition that goes beyond melodies. It’s about community, connection and the festive spirit of sharing. From visiting homes with heartfelt songs to enjoying treats like black cake and sorrel, parang brings people together like no other tradition.
Festivals like the National Parang Festival preserve this cherished art form, showcasing legendary bands and emerging talents who keep the music thriving. Parang is our heritage, a celebration of who we are, and a reminder of the joy of the season.
Whether in Paramin or at your Christmas lime, parang unites us, reminding us that the true spirit of Christmas is in music, laughter and love.
What’s your favourite parang memory? Share it below!
Parang is more than just music; it is the lifeblood of a season filled with warmth, joy and community.
Daily Instrument — Box Bass
The box bass is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian string instrument played in parang bands. Parang bands are a type of ensemble that plays music during christmas time, consisting of bandolins, guitars, maracas, claves, cuatros, violins etc. The box bass has a large box with a hole as a resonator and has a long removable neck on top. A nylon string is attached from the top of the neck to the box. The player plucks the strings and adjusts the angle of the neck to play different notes.
SEXYPINK - Granderson Lab in Belmont Trinidad and Tobago recently presented a spirited parang and carnival performance event.
We went to see family at Christmas a couple of years ago and my granddad dug this article out from 1977!
Title “Parang! Parang! Survival of Hispanic religious songs in Trinidad folklore” by Silvia Moodie
(Text is too small to read otherwise I’d type it out on here)