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Black Indians: War Chants

Speakers:

Anderson Patrick, Darlington Henry, Maria Nunes

Recorded:

20 April 2016

Format:

Podcast

Synopsis:

Black Indians, traditional masquerade characters of Trinidad Carnival, are known for their fierce costumes and war-like songs, composed in a secret language known only to initiates. Listen to Anderson Patrick and Darlington Henry demonstrate the art of the Black Indian, and then discuss their tradition with Maria Nunes.