2008年06月19日
PARANG – CARIBEAN CHRISTMAS WITH THE LARA BROTHERS
Musicians
Willie Lara [lead vocals, chorus, cuatro] / Tito Lara [lead vocals, chorus, cuatro] / Carlos Lara [maracas, chorus]/ Liebert Carimbocas [flute]/Andrew La Fortune [lead guitar] / Lennox Yearwood [rhythm guitar]
Kenneth Johnson [cuatro] / Lambert Hospedales [scratcher] / John Therould [maracas] / Errilol Hannibal [toc-toc, scratcher] / Cecil Francois [toc-toc, chorus] / Linus Revello [box bass]
Trinidad celebrates Christmas with Parang: A fascinating "Lime" (party) with traditional songs, rhythms and dances. "The Lara Brothers" are the pure ambassadors of Trinidad's Christmas culture.
Over sixty years ago the brothers Tito and Willie and several of their friends founded the group "The Lara Brothers", named after the maiden name of their mother, Lena Lara. Tito and Willie learned traditional Parang folk songs and music from their father Ignacio, who was born in Venezuela.
During Christmas time, from November through January 6th, "The Lara Brothers" celebrate the Parang tradition and move from house-to-house in the rural community – often joined by friends and neighbors to play, sing, dance, eat and drink. The lead singers Tito and Willie Lara tell stories in adulterated Spanish about the annunciation, nativity of Jesus Christ, Maria, the morning star, flight into Egypt and events of their daily life. Parang is associated with Christmas festivities. The host family greets the parranderos with drinks and food [pastelles, arepas, wild meat, roast pork, sorrel, rum and ginger beer]. And "The Lara Brothers" dedicate songs to the host and everybody plays and eats and drinks and dances until the next morning. All enjoy a great Christmas "Lime".
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The Lara Brothers
Andrew La Fortune, one of the best Parang guitarists, the flute player Liebert Carimbocas, Linus Revello, who plays the original box bass and also Carlos Lara, Tito's son, are members besides many others of "The Lara Brothers" since many many years. Around 1940 Tito and Willie Lara started to play Parang and go from house-to-house to celebrate the Christmas time together with the people in the community.
Today modern technology, synthesizers and drum machines influence the development of Parang. The origin of Parang dates back to the Spanish colonists who ruled Trinidad from 1498-1797. It continued to flourish after the British took over the island with African and French creole influences in addition to constant interaction between the people of Trinidad and those of Venezuela [The Spanish Main] where a similar art form was developed in parallel. Parang has its origin from the Spanish word "parranda" which means "the action of merry making, group of serenaders". One day the old tradition to move from house-to-house might fall into desuetude. However "The Lara Brothers" are musical ambassadors of this wonderful tradition and play true Parang. Tito and Willie Lara lead one of the most known and most popular Parang bands of Trinidad and Tobago.
The album "Caribbean Christmas with The Lara Brothers" introduces the music and atmosphere of "Parang" to the world.
Today modern technology, synthesizers and drum machines influence the development of Parang. The origin of Parang dates back to the Spanish colonists who ruled Trinidad from 1498-1797. It continued to flourish after the British took over the island with African and French creole influences in addition to constant interaction between the people of Trinidad and those of Venezuela [The Spanish Main] where a similar art form was developed in parallel. Parang has its origin from the Spanish word "parranda" which means "the action of merry making, group of serenaders". One day the old tradition to move from house-to-house might fall into desuetude. However "The Lara Brothers" are musical ambassadors of this wonderful tradition and play true Parang. Tito and Willie Lara lead one of the most known and most popular Parang bands of Trinidad and Tobago.
The album "Caribbean Christmas with The Lara Brothers" introduces the music and atmosphere of "Parang" to the world.
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