History of Calypso

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Across
  1. 2. Very few believe that the word Calypso of ______ mythology is related to the Calypso music genre.
  2. 5. The language the majority of Calyspos were originally sung in
  3. 7. This is considered the national folk song of Trinidad and Tobago.
  4. 8. It is believed that West ____ tribal songs were the precursor to Calypso.
  5. 10. This Calypsonian produced hundreds of calypsos from the 1940s until his death in 2001.
Down
  1. 1. Hollis Liverpool stated that Calypso had its roots in the West African custom of _____ court singing.
  2. 3. This is a style of poetry, blended with Calypso that expresses the experiences of everyday people.
  3. 4. She was the first female calypsonian to sing in a Calypso tent.
  4. 6. This genre emerged in the 1970s when calypsonian Lord Shorty began experimenting with East Indian rhythms, using instruments such as the dholak, tabla and dhantal and fusing them with the Calypso beat.
  5. 9. The types of venues used for Calypsonians to practice and perform during the Carnival season.