CANNES BURLEES -KALINDA HISTORY(STICKFIGHT) Flashcards
Who were the British entrenching themselves as
The British were entrenching themselves as the new Colonial power in the West therefore the French had lost their dominance in society.
What happened to the white pple? And as a result what opportunity was provided
All the whites were caught up in the problems of
labour, low productivity, and financial structures. (TG YES THEY DESERVE IT) Therefore, the opportunity was provided for Africans to take over Carnival and embrace it as an expression of their newfound freedom.
When was the anniversary of their freedom?
(August 1)
How did they celebrate the anniversary of their freedom in the beginning?
In the beginning, they celebrated the anniversary of their freedom (August 1) by reenacting scenes
of Cannes Brulées.
When did Cannes Brulées have its genesis?
Cannes Brulées had its genesis during slavery.
What happened when a fire broke out in the cane fields
Whenever a fire broke out in the cane fields, the slaves on the surrounding properties were rounded up and marched to the spot, to the accompaniment of horns and shells. The gangs were followed by the drivers cracking their whips and urging them, with cries and blows, to harvest the cane before it was burnt.
What was this even called (fire breaking out)
This event became known as the Cannes Brulées – Later called Canboulay.
After Emancipation what did the slaves use Canboulay for?
After Emancipation the slaves used this celebration as a symbol of the change in their status.
What did they engage in after emancipation?
They engaged in masking, dancing, stick fighting, mocking the whites and reenacting scenes of past enslavement.
M, D, S, F, M, R
Maddie dated some former musician, Ron
How long was the aug 1st celebration celebrated and what did it transfer to?
The August 1st celebration lasted for about a decade, after which it was transferred to the pre-Lenten season.
When does the Canboulay usually start? What essence was it? And what did it bring an end to?
The Canboulay usually started from midnight on the
Sunday. This was, in essence, the beginning of the Africans’ Carnival. During this period the whites
and coloureds ceased their participation in the street festival, thereby bringing an end to an era.
What did the Africans introduce?
They introduced their own musical instruments and dance movements.
What did the drum replace?
The drum replaced the fiddle
The poui stick dethroned…
the poui stick dethroned the sword
while the nut and Minard gave way to…
the Kalenda and Bamboula.
What was frowned upon by the ruling class?
The vigour and vibrancy of the African
masquerade, the militaristic nature of the Kalenda dance and the violence of the stick fighting
rituals were frowned upon by the ruling class.
What is theKalenda (Calinda)
a stick dance probably of African origin, was a popular form of entertainment for male slaves. It is an agile and dexterous dance performed to drums and chants
while the dancers engage in mock combat with their sticks (bois).
In the second half of the 19th century…
In the second half of the 19th century, Canboulay and stick-fights dominated the Carnival.
What was the main activity in Cranboulay
The main activity in Canboulay was the stick-fight.
What did the term Kalenda emerge as
The term Kalenda emerged as a general term for the stick-fight, the dance, the songs and other performances that accompanied it.
What did the stick fight involve?
The stick-fight involved two persons at a time with sticks three and a half to four feet long, who would Karay – take up a defensive position – in the middle of a circle (gayelle) and try to draw blood.
The stick fighters were organized into…
bands representing different social groups!!
What was the lead singer called and what do they do?
called a chantuelle or chanteuse, whose duty it was to egg on the fighters. The chantuelle was supported by a chorus of women. The purpose of the singing was to deride the opponent in song.
When did these activities (stick fight) proceed?
These activities were all part of the Cannes Brulées and they preceded the street carnival of Monday and Tuesday.
