Bèlè and Congo Bèlè Folk Dance of Trinidad & Tobago 

In Bèlè, a man and woman show off their dance skills as a “chantuelle” sings lyrics and a “lavway” sings a chorus. A drum is played by a “bwate” who beats a drum with two sticks or ‘ti bwa”. The name comes from the French seeing the dance perform the dance and naming it Belair which became Bèlè. Drums were banned by colonial policy and despite this the tradition went on.
Dance performed by Something Positive.Inc lead by Michael Manswell.