This video features Paul Hernandez singing Rio Manzanares in Lopinot, Trinidad during the festivities for Cruz de Mayo. Next to him playing the cuatro is Clarita Rivas, Trinidad's first ever Parang Queen.
Only in Trinidad an English speaking country would they be singing in Spanish on a French Heritage Site in Lopinot. That area is close to the Count's house. Rich diversity and history.
✍🏿 Je suis de la Martinique et j'adore cette musique de ce groupe Parang qui exprime ce qui à de plus naturel la joie de vivre, j'j'ai découvert un style de musique que j'ignorais et qui est très enrichissante et belle à écouté à tous les moments d'une journée. Merci et bravo la caraïbes pour sa richesse culturelle musicale 👋🏿👊🏿✊🏿❤️💚🖤
I love the interaction where the guy with the hat in the back was starting to sing and Paul started singing, not realizing what had happened....the the guy in the middle then intervened and asked Paul to 'leh him geh ah verse'....and that verse was such a sweet addition! Great vibes, great interactions, great music!
Actual Spanish language along side San Jose serenaders, good to hear the real thing, el señor canta igual que la gente del pueblo soy venezolana estoy en Trinidad desde 6 meses, mi mamá cantaba esto
Me interesa mucho esto. ¿Es verdad que la mayoría de las canciones originales de parranda cantaban en español antiguo? Porque no puedo entender algunas versiones.
From time to time during the years I pull up this video and enjoy it immensely. Lopinot was so beautiful in the past years but when I visited last year it was a disaster. How some rehabilitation works are being done. This place is too beautiful to just neglect.
Oh I'm of Jamaica Africa German nd now learning you allTNT History Its beautiful how as Islanders have a rich History but was hidden from us just like how did us in Africa I didnt know you all had a strong Spanish influence Iv met some real real nice Trinis n Tobagans I love me Jammy eh dnt get me wrong Next TNT N Lucia
I am a young trinidadian and I love the Parang within St. Joseph, as this being our great festivities, and as a manager I love this??? This man has it going on with his voice, he is glorious??? I love to hear the Chac - Chac : - ))
2:27: Playing cuatro in the forefront on the right is Venezuelan, Jose Hernandez. He was my cuatro instructor at the Instituto Venezolano para la Cultura y Cooperacion in POS. He was very kind to me when I first started 30 years ago. I will forever be grateful for all the help he gave me. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jose. Espero que esta bien.
This is the closest you can get to the original/authentic parranda of Venezuela. Paul and the entire band including José Hernández, my friend from IVCC you all are amazing. Talent at its best. Edwin.
As a boy we lived in lopinot an.lapastora hearing original parang those were the days sotaro.gomez was my fathers friend also anthony salina my sisters god father
This brought a smile and tears at the same, reminds me of my dad and I love the passion in Mr. Hernandez singing. Bless them for this , I'm always coming bk here ..
I REMENDERED THIS ONE ALL SO WHEN I WA S A SAMALL GIRL MY MOTHER WS POTIQUIEGUIES AND SPANGISH AND MY FATHER WAS BLACK WE HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND I LOVE IT BERY MUCH
OH my gosh thats my uncle in the army hat what a lovely suprise. Not being home to its such a lovely thing to see from soooo far away. The spaion blood eh
Smile on my face, since my most celebrated Christmas was with my great-grand mother. Could not understand a lick of what said but it sounded real good, enough to dance and have fun. I was about 5-6yrs old. Just like right now. It had a sound of happiness to a child's ears. Enjoyable childhood memories. YEAH!!!
I’m from Trinidad my grandpa Leslie Nathaniel he plays parang in a small group with his friends he’s been playing all his life he knew daisy and parang was is life he loved playing the quatro and sometimes when I was a little girl I would play the toktok, right before I left Trinidad he tried showing me how to play the bass box.
This is the best version of this song.. I'm 24 and i love these kinda music. Would love to meet you guys one day. Does anybody know when these festivities are kept ???
This was recorded at Lopinot. At the historical complex.. One could see the clay oven in the background. Not sure if it was held recently due to Covid.
I CANNOT FORGET WHERE I COME FROM .WHERE MY 5 CHILDREN IS BORN .WHERE GOD LEAD ME TO THE ALTA.WITH ALL MY GLORY.I LOVE MY COUNTRY. GOD GIVE ME THE BEST TEACHES .IN SCHOOL .IN CHRCH.ON THE STREET .AND EVERYWHERE. MY ACHIVEMENTS BLONGS TO. GOD THE ALMIGHTY .MAY GOD GUIDE AND KEEP US ALL .THROUGH THE BLESSED TIME .MY LOVE TO ALL ..
Trini Freeview, Trinidad is as real as they come. We the people make this country beautiful. We are the most tolerant people in the world. Although Trinidad and Tobago is considered one nation they have different histories of occupation and colonisation. I consider Trinidad one place and Tobago another. Tobagonians are different to Trinis. They have their own lifestyle, culture and accent.
I love how the Senior Parang entertainer screams and expresses his himself AYE!!! OYE!!! This fits just within the parang flavour, a young patriot. From Maraval yuh know and really enjoyed this, I know Ronoman, lets get something from him, for he is so active: - )) : - )) : - ))
Let us all enjoy the wonderful gift that was given to us. We take too many things for granted and does not appreciate them until they're gone. Merry Christmas enjoy the festivities and treat each other with love and respect.,
Just pulled out me hand made cuatro; it's late but I'm gonna start repairing it for christmas. The joints split 2 days after leaving trinidad on a 2 day visit. Made a trip with a business assc. to erin where I met a cuatro maker who passed 8 months later. he described the last one he made which I have as a tenoir cuatro. this christmas we 'll get some sounds if I can have it repaired in time.
