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The mike men of Trinidad & Tobago

Title

The mike men of Trinidad & Tobago / by Dr. Primnath Gooptar with introduction by Professor Brinsley Samaroo.

Author

Gooptar, Primnath

Publication

Tunapuna, Trinidad : [Primnath Gooptar], 2020.
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Additional Authors

Samaroo, Brinsley

Description

144 pages : illustrations, portraits; 25 cm

Summary

"In Trinidad and Tobago, there is a group of Indian filmi music lovers called the MIKE MEN. They are enthusiastic, dedicated roving public address system owners who operate sound systems perched on the hood of a motor car. Each sound system consists of a pair of large funnel-type horns strapped onto the hood of a vehicle, a turn table and 78 RPM records. These men functioned largely at East Indian weddings, cooking nights and other assemblies. These systems, which are still popular today, are used to lead wedding processions and to make announcements of various kinds including deaths, upcoming events, sales and emergencies. This book details the history of this group of cultural icons in Trinidad and Tobago."--Page 4 of cover.

Alternative Title

Mike men of Trinidad and Tobago

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (page 141).

Contents

The arrival of the mike men -- The mike men and Hindu weddings -- Hindi film songs and the mike men -- The mike men sound-offs -- Maintenance and upgrading of the mike system -- Social and political impact -- Identity markers -- The mike and the mike men in pictures.

ISBN

9789769652903
9769652903

LCCN

2022412743

OCLC

on1361714709
1361714709
SCSB-14466474

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries