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calypso
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style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
Key facts
- Stylistic origins
- Kaiso Canboulay
- Cultural origins
- Early 19th century, Trinidad and Tobago
- Typical instruments
- Trumpet trombone saxophone guitar double bass congas maraca piano
- Derivative forms
- Soca
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Calypso rhythm
Media and performance
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