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	Barbados - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barbados is an island nation located towards the east of the Caribbean Sea and in the west of the Atlantic Ocean, part of the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles, with the nations of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being its closest neighbors.
		Barbados is predominantly composed of coral and limestone.
		In Barbados the Queen is styled "By the Grace of God, Queen of Barbados and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth." The present government is proposing that Barbados become a republic within the Commonwealth, with a ceremonial president replacing the Queen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barbados (2604 words)

	Music of Barbados - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barbados is home to spouge music, which is played on guitars, mandolins and drums, but is best known as a second home for Trinidadian calypso and soca, as well as a reggae/soca fusion called ragga-soca.
		Slavery in Barbados was finally ended in 1838, and newly-emancipated fls celebrated with instruments including drums and horns, as well as banjos, tambourines and xylophones.
		Jazz is a genre of music from the United States which reached Barbados by the end of the 1920s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Barbados (1329 words)

	Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		\Barbados is an island nation situated on the boundary of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
		Barbados was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627, though Amerindian tribes had lived on the island previously.
		Barbados is a relatively flat island, rising gently to central highland region, the highest point being Mount Hillaby at 336 m.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/b/ba/barbados.html (563 words)

	! Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia - Official site of the Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia.
		Barbados is a coral island, pushed out of sea by volcanic activity in a far away time.
		Within the Barbados coral core there is a vast array of caves and underground lakes which provide an excellent supply of drinking water that is amongst the purest in the world.
		Barbados is a very beautiful island, with lots of art, activities, night life, music, history and some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere.
	www.barbados.org (435 words)

	Barbados Music: Calypso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ringbang is a fusion of all the music of the Caribbean with the focus is on the rhythm rather than the melody.
		Calypso is a unique form of music that is an integral part of the Barbadian cultural landscape.
		The youth of Barbados are also involved in calypso, with several children (under 16 years) taking part in the Junior Calypso Monarch competition, which serves as a training ground for the calypsonians of the future.
	barbados.org /music/calypso.htm (315 words)

	Barbados Music List
		Soca, the more upbeat version to calypso, is truly in Barbados' domain, particularly with the advent of the new rhythms, which other islands now imitate and merge into their own local rhythms.
		Although Barbados did not think this one up-credit has to go to Trinidad for that-steel pan is growing in popularity in Barbados and both the sound and quality of the music is ever-improving.
		Local music also reflects the pan sound more, and it can be heard in all music forms here from the calypso, for which steel pan was originally made, to folk.
	www.funbarbados.com /art/IndexMusic.html (609 words)

	Explore Barbados, Sightseeing, Tips and Island Facts
		Answer: The name Barbados comes from the island’s Portuguese christening of Los Barbados, named after the bearded fig tree, which grew abundantly on the island at the time of its discovery in the 16th century.
		Honeymoons Your honeymoon in Barbados is sure to meet your every expectation with its infinite combinations of accommodation and activities to fill your romantic itinerary.
		Barbados Philatelic Bureau The Barbados Philatelic Bureau has recognized the growing demand for Barbados stamps by Philatelists over the last three decades.
	www.visitbarbados.org /explore/faq.aspx (1632 words)

	Barbados music jazz reggae soca and calypso at Crop Over carnival Barbados jazz festival and Cool Jazz Barbados ...
		Barbados' history is said to have stared over 5,000 years ago when the Amerindians were making their way north from what is now Venezuela.
		It is not known what happened to the Caribs of Barbados, as all that history records is the fact that the island of Barbados was uninhabited when the English arrived in 1625 and Captain John Powell claimed the island for King James 1st.
		Barbados' Parliament was established in 1639 and is the third oldest Parliament in the British Commonwealth.
	caribzones.com /newhistory.html (416 words)

	The Austin Chronicle Music: Napster Gone Barbados
		Basically, this means that to avoid the legal hassles they've encountered in the U.S., Barry and Fanning would have to set up their beach chairs and sippy straws on an island that hasn't signed the Berne Convention.
		That's right, up until 12 years ago, the United States was one of those rogue nations that didn't respect the rule of law.
		Maybe that's not quite as delicious an irony as music publishers suing Universal claiming the exact same copyright infringement for which Universal went after MP3.com, but it's still a good example that when it comes to copyrights, what's good for the goose can get the gander's ass sautéed.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/dispatch/2001-08-24/music_feature3.html (1150 words)

	Technorati Tag: Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Music of the Sun (2) - A Review Filed under: Music Barbados — neil @ 11:10 pm [IMG Cover of Rihanna's Music of the Sun]But this girl can sing though...
		Music of the Sun Filed under: Music Barbados — neil @ 1:38 pm [IMG Cover of Rihanna's Music of the Sun]Cha, today is seriously hot and having to cycle...
		Barbados Party Monarch 2005 is also this year’s roadmarch champion: Natalie Burke with “Colours”.
	www.technorati.com /tags/Barbados (598 words)

	Barbadian culture - Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Passed on to the island by the British, cricket is Barbados’ national sport and the island is revered as the greatest test playing nation.
		Every country's music industry has gone through what is termed a "golden era" at some point in time.
		Barbados is still a very religious society and the Church still plays a very active role in the community.
	barbados.allinfoabout.com /culturesection.html (447 words)

	Barbados
		Barbados had some 50 forts and batteries around the island and was well fortified from the 1600s, first by the Barbados militia, then the British Army.
		After Cromwell died all of his possessions were ordered destroyed and the Barbados cannon with his crest is the only one known to ever be found on land.
		Barbados Wildlife Reserve, St. Peter—A four acre reserve opened in 1985 as a woodland sanctuary for the indigenous Barbados Green Monkey and other creatures such as tortoise, tiny Brocket deer and birds.
	www.irieman-talma.com /barbados.htm (2404 words)

	Music of Barbados - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Music of Barbados - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The following year, the Barbados Labour Party was formed by C. Braithwaite and Grantley Adams.
		The article about Music of Barbados contains information related to Music of Barbados, History, Jazz and References.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Music_of_Barbados (1352 words)

	Barbados National Cultural Foundation Crop Over calypso music at Barbados Kadoomant carnival
		She received an encore for her weaker song War and less acclaim for what was one of the better songs of the night in Stop The Abuse.
		She tried to make a point about violence in Barbados in War, but the juxtaposition with events in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in Israel, fell flat on its face.
		Barbados was his other, and far better, selection.
	www.caribzones.com /allstarstent04.html (725 words)

	Barbados: Music
		Calypso is a form of folk music which originated in Trinidad and spread rapidly throughout the West Indies.
		Soca is party music which originally emerged as a fusion of Indian and African rhythms.
		Last November he was honored for his contribution to the local music industry in a concert at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Barbados.
	members.tripod.com /%7ERoyalDuchie/html/music.html (499 words)

	Folk music in Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Barbadian folk music is often described as a spoken history of Barbados.
		The group "The Merrymen" has been instrumental in popularising folk music on the island and they took a lot of the old time songs that would have been dying out, recorded and preserved them.
		Through their songs they have helped to keep certain cultural aspects of Barbados such as "The Nutseller" and "The Steeldonkey" alive in the minds of the younger generation of Barbadians who may not have experienced them first hand.
	barbados.allinfoabout.com /folkmusic.html (369 words)

	Cd Music Production In Barbados, West Indies Records Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The school of music at McNally Smith offers an education in music for those students looking to pursue a career in the music industry.
		Receive your degree from the school of music that pioneered music education.
		Helen Myers' Music of Hindu Trinidad (1998), and Peter Manuel's East Indian Music in the West Indies...
	www.musicschool.ringtonesdnld.com /cdmusicproductioninbarbados,westindiesrecordsltd..html (443 words)

	Cecilian Singers of Barbados
		For her in-laws were musical and immediately sought to involve their new daughter-in-law in the local music scene.
		For her outstanding work in the world of music in Barbados, she received the Andres Bello decoration from the President of Venezuela, Andres Perez, in 1978, the Queen's Silver Medal in 1978 as well, and the Barbados Silver Crown of Merit in 1986.
		She not only consolidated a proud tradition of "sweet singing in the choir" in her adopted homeland, but she set the standard by which all successive choral groups have been measured.
	www.angelfire.com /ms2/ceciliansingers/founder.html (220 words)

	Barbados Blog Topics - JOURNAL Blog - Tuk Music of Barbados
		Their history goes back 120 years in Barbados, and the origin is from the British military drums mixed with soulful African rhythms.
		The music was banned by the British during slavery, but after emancipation the Tuk Band has been a staple of Bajan society.
		The music begins slowly, and as they play the beat turns into a pulsating march, and then ends with fast pace African rhythm.
	barbadostravel.squarespace.com /journal/2005/2/28/tuk-music-of-barbados.html (553 words)

	Barbados music jazz reggae soca and calypso at Crop Over carnival Barbados jazz festival and Cool Jazz Barbados ...
		Barbados has a long history of producing top class musicians and this heritage is clearly in good hands with the next generation.
		My husband and myself have been coming to Barbados regularly since 1994, sometimes twice a year, and our visits are mainly for the music-based events, whether it is Crop Over, Congaline or over the Christmas period when a lot of the artists are back on the island....
		Four days of music and partying were accompanied by a Trade Fair, exposing the potential of the industry, and the Congaline Symposium which brought together leading practitioners in the world of entertainment.
	www.caribzones.com /barbadosmusic.html (1538 words)

	Caribbean Travel Specialists - Barbados Beach Club, Barbados
		Barbados Beach Club - is located directly on a beautiful beach where clean white sands lead down to turquoise waters.
		As you enjoy the inimitable sounds of a live steel band, the beauty of island fashions or the romance of dancing under the stars you can try delectable Chinese, Barbecue, Cajun or Italian fare.
		Barbados Beach Club mealtimes are leisurely and informal at the Poolside Restaurant and Bar.
	caribeanisles.com /barbados/beachclub.htm (278 words)

	Explore Barbados, Sightseeing, Tips and Island Facts
		Music is everywhere, as portable radios are ubiquitous on the sidewalks, beaches and in the markets of the island.
		Barbados can boast many native forms of music, as well as many top music stars.
		Soca is the islands’ blend of Soul and Calypso and is often referred to as the form of modern calypso.
	www.visitbarbados.org /explore/music.aspx (195 words)

	Barbados Festivals: Crop Over!
		As the sugar industry in Barbados declined, so too did the Crop Over festival and in the 1940's the festival was terminated completely.
		Enjoy the calypso music and the live tuk bands as you browse through the stalls.
		When they reach Spring Garden, the party continues with more fantastic music, lots of food and drink and, for some, a quick swim at the nearby beach.
	www.barbados.org /cropover.htm (553 words)

	Advocate
		THE shelves of music stores in Barbados will remain void of any new local music if meaningful steps are not taken to curtail blatant acts of piracy around the island.
		Included in a press statement was a schedule of events, dating as far as February 2002, where a letter was sent to the Commissioner of Police requesting action against video piracy, and consequent meetings and articles which forced the group to take matters into their own hands.
		Derek Wilkie, representing the music industry, said that on a number of occasions, they were able to go into Bridgetown and see as many as 34 culprits in action.
	www.barbadosadvocate.com /NewViewNewsleft.cfm?Record=16461 (551 words)

	Barbados holidays Barbados music festivals entertainment Barbados holiday accommodation Barbados real estate Barbados ...
		The range of holiday accommodation in Barbados is excellent, and the restaurants are many and varied.
		The Barbados nightlife is vibrant and music is everywhere.
		In the gently rolling hills of Barbados' interior there are many hidden gems, superb country properties surrounded by acres of natural woodland.
	www.caribzones.com /indexhist.html (386 words)

	World and International Artists and Bands Index -- Barbados -- Music Resources at Harmonicity.com
		Barbados, A World Apart is a photographic-essay coffee-table book about the island of Barbados.
		Then there are the photos of the bustling, tiny "metropolis" of Bridgetown, and, of course, the gorgeous tourist resorts.
		Last but not least are the stars of the book -- the people of Barbados, in their great variety of personality, background, and station in life.
	www.harmonicity.com /world/world_barbados.htm (270 words)

	Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Barbados is mainly composed of coral and limestone.
		Timeshares are available, and many of the smaller local hotels and private vilas which dot the island have space available if booked months in advanced.
		The Golden Shield in the Coat of Arms carries two "Pride of Barbados" flowers and the "Bearded" Fig Tree (ficus Citrifolia) which was common on the island at the time of its settlement by the British and contributed to Barbados being so named.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Barbados.htm (2450 words)

	Barbados Music, Theater & Comedy
		To the delight of festival-goers, Barbados Holders Season will return from March 5 through 23, 2002, with a line-up of stellar performances ranging from a comedic review of the works of Shakespeare to the staging of the classic opera Madame Butterfly in Concert.
		Barbados will celebrate the country's strong historical connection with Canada with The Bajan-Canadian Connection, an evening featuring music from Canada including Barachois, the foot-tapping quartet from Prince Edward Island, Also music from the Canadian Indian Group, Yodeca
		Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands and boasts tropical weather year-round.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue62A/barbados.htm (465 words)

	Tuk band & Tuk music - Barbados (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although the tuk band is indigenous to Barbados, there are some elements which were influenced by some African and British traditions.
		They normally play behind the Barbados landship but it is not uncommon for them to play independently and be equally as enjoyable.
		Tuk music is indigenous to Barbados and combines British military and African instruments to produce a unique and up-tempo rhythm.
	barbados.allinfoabout.com /tukbands.html (197 words)

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