calypso
Trinidad carnival sound
Calypso is a style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad, characterized by syncopated rhythms and often witty, topical lyrics commenting on social or political issues.
The term also refers to a song in this style or the dance that accompanies it.
A calypso orchid is a small wild orchid with pink or purple flowers found in northern forests.
The band played calypso late into the night. (Capitalized Calypso is a figure from Greek mythology.)
Tuned percussion from barrels
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
- TrinidadCaribbean island near Venezuela
- TobagoLesser Antilles isle
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
calypsonian · limbo · jump-up · fete · Kitchener · chutney · pan · bacchanal
Stressed unexpected beats
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- tempoRate of musical performance
cadence · percussion · drumming · upbeat · pulse · swing · meter · backbeat
Traveling amusement attraction
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- fiestaFestive public celebration
merriment · jamboree · festival · gala · parade · masquerade · pageant · procession
Venue for formal dances
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
- cha-chaSyncopated Latin partner dance
salsa · quickstep · foxtrot · waltz · tango · swing · jive · pasodoble
Relating to land
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- woodlandForested land area
- pinkPale red hue
- North AmericaWestern Hemisphere's northern continent
Eurasia · rare · endangered
steelpan
Tuned percussion from barrels
Carnival · calypsonian · limbo · jump-up · fete · Kitchener · chutney · pan · bacchanal
syncopation
Stressed unexpected beats
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
tempo · cadence · percussion · drumming · upbeat · pulse · swing · meter · backbeat · offbeat
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
fiesta · merriment · jamboree · festival · gala · parade · masquerade · pageant · procession · costumed
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
cha-cha · salsa · quickstep · foxtrot · waltz · tango · swing · jive · pasodoble · Latin
terrestrial
Relating to land
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- woodlandForested land area
- pinkPale red hue
North America · Eurasia · rare · endangered
- world musicworld music, African music, Celtic music, Indian music, Brazilian music
- cultural artsart, music, dance, theater, opera
- music genresblues, pop, jazz, rock, classical
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- rhythmbeat, pulse, tempo, downbeat, upbeat
calypsoopera
Theatrical art combining song
gregorian chant · heavy metal · ambient music · atonal music · classical music
- calypso musicAfro-Caribbean satirical song tradition
- calypso bandCaribbean percussion ensemble