Popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago
For other uses, see Parang (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Farang.
Parang
Stylistic origins
Joropo, Jota, Venezuelan music, Latin American music, Spanish music, Trinidadian music
Cultural origins
Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago
Fusion genres
Chutney parang and Parang soca
Music of Trinidad and Tobago
General topics
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Genres
Calinda
Cariso
Kaiso
Calypso
Extempo
Bélé
Pichakaree
Soca
Chutney
Chutney Soca
Filmi
Baithak Gana
Bhajan
Indian classical music
Indian folk music
Parang
Parang soca
Chutney parang
Rapso
Ragga soca
Bouyon soca
Afrosoca
Groovy soca
Power soca
Reggae
Rhythm Section
Tassa
Steelpan
Steelband soca
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African
Afrosoca
Bélé
Bouyon soca
Calinda
Calypso
Canboulay
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Kaiso
Parang soca
Power soca
Ragga soca
Rapso
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Steelband soca
Steelpan
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Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words: parranda, meaning "a spree”, and parar meaning "to stop".
In the past, it was traditional for parang serenaders to pay nocturnal visits to the homes of family and friends, where part of the fun was waking the inhabitants of the household from their beds. Today, parang is especially vibrant in Trinidad and Tobago communities such as Paramin, Lopinot, and Arima.
A new form of parang, soca parang, has emerged. Soca parang is a combination of soca and parang.
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