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	Soca Islands Presents - Parang Music!
		Parang as a word is an interpretation of the word "Parranda" - this means basically "the action of merry-making, group of serenaders".
		Parang season began in early November and lasted until the sixth of January, the date of the the Feast of the Epiphany (also known in T&T as "Dia de Los Reyes" or "Les Rois") - sometimes until the beginning of February (the feast of Purification on the 2nd).
		The usual instruments that were (and are still) used in Parang were mainly string-instruments, such as the Guitar, the Cuatro (a four-stringed small Guitar), the Violin, the Mandolin and the Bandolin, accompanied by some light rhythm-instruments such as the Chac-chac (or Maracas) and possibly some other light rattlers to keep the beat.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Shores/9089 (817 words)

	TriniView.com - Origins and Nature of Parang Music
		Traditional parang bands made up of parenderos consist of singers and musicians who play the guitar, the mandolin, the cuatro, the violin, the maracs, the clapper, the box bass, the tambourine, the scratcher (güiro) and the toc-toc (claves).
		Lezama explained that because of the up-tempo beat of parang it is unlikely that the Spanish monks brought parang to Trinidad, but that they influenced the artform, especially in terms of enunciation and the message of parang which was to teach Biblical scriptures in song.
		Interestingly, he emphasized that while the official position of the National Parang Association is that pan should be excluded from parang, his personal position is that it should be included, and the sooner the better.
	www.triniview.com /articles/parang2005.html (1040 words)

	Parang - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parang is a style of music played in Trinidad and Tobago during the Christmas season.
		It is typically played with cuatro (a four-string small guitar), maracas (locally known as shak-shaks), and is often sung in Spanish.
		Notable parang artists include Daisy Voisin, Henry Perreira, Sharlene Flores, Leon Caldero and the Lara Brothers.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Parang (216 words)

	Parang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parang is a musical style which fuses together Venezuelan and Calypso influences to create up beat tempos with a Spanish style and is popular in Trinidad and Tobago and various areas of Venezuela.
		As the genre popularized since the 1950s, parang has evolved and many soca music artists have generated a cross-over music called "soca parang" which is a fusion of calypso and soca whose lyrics are sang in English and are inspired by the "Americanized" Christmas often referring to such symbols as Santa Claus.
		Parang is especially vibrant in Trinidad and Tobago communities such as Paramin, Lopinot and Arima.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parang (501 words)

	Toronto-Lime.com
		Parang as a word is an interpretation of the word "Parranda" - this means basically "the action of merry-making, group of serenaders".
		Parang season began in early November and lasted until the sixth of January, the date of the the Feast of the Epiphany (also known in TandT as "Dia de Los Reyes" or "Les Rois") - sometimes until the beginning of February (the feast of Purification on the 2nd).
		The traditional Parang is alive in Trinidad and Tobago today, played by both small local groups still going around, delighting family and friends with their performances, and also large, well organized groups that compete in a national Parang competition every year.
	www.toronto-lime.com /music/articles/parang.htm (803 words)

	Department of Chemistry - University of Alberta - Faculty/Research
		Parang K., Knaus E. E., Wiebe L. I., Synthesis, in vitro anti-HIV activity, and biological stability of 5’-O-myristoyl analogue derivatives of 3’-fluoro-2’,3’-dideoxythymidine (FLT) as potential prodrugs of FLT, Nucleosides and Nucleotides, 17, 987-1008, 1998.
		Parang K., Wiebe L. I., Knaus E. E., In vivo pharmacokinetic parameters, liver and brain uptake of (±)-3’-azido-2’,3’-dideoxy-5’-O-(2-bromomyristoyl)thymidine as potential prodrug of 3’-azido-3’-deoxythymidine, J. Pharm.
		Parang K., Knaus E. E., Wiebe L. I., Synthesis, in vitro anti-HIV structure-activity relationships and stability of 5’-O-myristoyl analogue derivatives of 3’-azido-2’,3’-dideoxythymidine as potential prodrugs of 3’-azido-2’,3’-dideoxythymidine (AZT), Antiviral.
	www.uri.edu /students2/kayparang (875 words)

	De ParangSide Atlanta Georgia - History of Parang
		Parang is a particular type of folk music performed by a group of musicians and singers which influences can be traced back to the 17th century.
		Paranging, as it is called, is associated with Christianity and the Christmas season in which traditionally a group of musicians with make shift instruments would move from house to house in the rural areas singing songs of the annunciation, birth and nativity of Christ, in particular.
		Paranging and parang is more than a tradition, it’s a way of life for many people who live in the rural areas.
	www.deparangside.com /parang.html (595 words)

	Parang
		Traditional parang bands often refer to as "Parenderos" consisted of four to six singers accompanied by musicians who played guitar, cuatro, mandolin (bandolin), violin, cello (violoncello), bandol (bandola), box bass, tambourine, clapper, toc-toc (claves), wood block pollitos, tiple, scratcher (güiro) and maracas (chac-chac or shak-shak).
		Parang bands would move from house to house in neighbourhood serenading to family and friends during festive seasons.
		The traditional lyrics of parang which was sung in Spanish were mainly Religious and Christian songs.
	www.tntisland.com /parang.html (701 words)

	Parang
		Parang came as part of a literary tradition but there were many people, (the majority), workers in the estates in Trinidad who could not read the language in which the Christmas rituals were written.
		One jazzman who recently experienced Parang stated that the rhythm will "swing the pendulum of a clock." He moved from one instrument to the other counting on his fingers to try to find out what was going on.
		On the wave of the Annual Parang Festival held by Radio 610 over the past six Christmases (the Festival built on the work of such diehards as paul Castillo, Holly, Mikey and the Henderson Brothers) the young people are becoming involved.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /music/Parangroots.html (979 words)

	A Very Trini Christmas - Parang: the Genre (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parang in Trinidad is much more than a tradition - it is central to the season, making Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago a very special occasion.
		These lively folk carols herald the birth of the Christ Child and relate the story of the nativity, from the aguinaldos, which describe the angel Gabriel’s prophecy to Mary, to the manzanares, which mark the celebrations after the child is born.
		The word parang is a colloquial term for parran, an adulteration of parranda, the Spanish word for spree.
	www.tidco.co.tt /local/christmas96/parang.html (781 words)

	Parang in Trinidad
		Her interest in parang can be traced to her parandero stepfather and later to the Siparia Village Council where she was a chorus singer and musician in the 1960s.
		But so effective are their presentations that during the parang season (mid-October to January) they penetrate, stimulate and satisfy the cultural hunger of the masses, regardless of race, colour or status.
		Parang is one of the brightest colours in the cultural rainbow of Trinidad.
	www.silvertorch.com /arts/parang.htm (712 words)

	Parang Season Begins - IslandMix (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The event was described as “Parang in Arima” by Pennelope Beckles Minister of Culture and MP for Arima.
		Culture Minister Pennelope Beckles in her address traced the rich history of parang, the cultural conversions, electronic instruments, colourful costumes and the sterling contribution made by the paranderos of the bygone era.
		The parang started to heat up the place and many patrons departed from their seats to catch a closer view of the artistes on stage.
	www.islandmix.com /backchat/f6/parang-season-begins-32178 (904 words)

	Sun.Star Network Online - Parang mayor's daughter decries drugs expose
		DAVAO CITY -- In the middle of the accusation hurled against a town mayor for alleged involvement in drugs is a teenage student who said she was forced to stop schooling due to shame.
		Parang Mayor Abu Talib said the student was his daughter and her ordeal was brought about by accusations that he was an illegal drug dealer.
		The ambulance that was reported used to transport 3.5 kilos of shabu from Parang to Davao City turned out to be dilapidated and not running for almost a year now, as claimed by Talib.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/net/2006/10/25/parang.mayor.s.daughter.decries.drugs.expose.html (1222 words)

	Silver Stars have 'Star' Quality and a Winning Formula - from the Steelband World
		This year their Parang and Steel series is in its fifteenth year, and remains immensely popular with the upper middle class in Trinbagonian society.
		For those unfamiliar with the concept of parang, it is a set of musicians and singers who perform beautiful Spanish-flavored selections, both melodies and actual songs, usually sung in Spanish, but there are the occasional few with English lyrics.
		The Parang and Steel setting in the Silver Stars panyard was a gracious one for a truly intimate yet engaging and enjoyable social evening, with seating available for the majority.
	www.panonthenet.com /articles/cparticles/parangstars.htm (762 words)

	Parang in Trinidad by Amelia Ingram
		A visual presentation of an annual festival celebrating the history of Arima, Trinidad.
		Find the latest NPATT parang events in Trinidad.
		Rebuscar --Parang band from Arima, Trinidad, the "parang capital." Includes upcoming calendar, audio samples.
	aingram.web.wesleyan.edu /parang.html (57 words)

	Bata - Binaril na Parang Ibon! - www.PinoyWebcast.com
		Isang batang umakyat ng poste ang binaril at napatay na parang ibon ng isang lasing na kagawad!
		This is a shocking news clip about how a boy was fired at like a bird by a drunk official.
		The boy fell to his death after the shooting.
	www.pinoywebcast.com /hvid-00369.htm (46 words)

	SKI in Romania
		Located in Parang Mountains (Meridionali Carphatians), close to Petrosani, the resort stands onto a long mountain plateau (100 km East-West width, 70-80 km North-South length).
		Weekend-ul trecut am riscat si am plecat in Parang.
		Contact us to learn more about banners & adverisments on SKI in Romania website.
	www.ski-in-romania.com /resort.php?id=32 (157 words)

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