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In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

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	Picong Information
		Picong or Piquant is light comical banter, usually at someone else's expense.
		However, the line between humor and insult is fine and constantly shifting, and at times the convivial spirit may degenerate into more heated debate and perhaps, physical altercations.
		The ability to engage in picong without crossing over into insult is highly valued in Trinidadian culture.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Picong (93 words)

	Descendants of a Sharp-Tongued Dialectic: Calypso and the Chantwell
		For this elite, picong would be seen as a taint on the future prospects for social debate; and, as a result, it created the possibility for the margin to assume a larger presence in the center’s future ideological discussions.
		In the famous picong duel of 1957, The Lord Melody and Sparrow reenact the venom of the famous chantwell duels of the nineteenth century.
		In rituals of jesting, it is picong’s own herald—the case for veracity being the anticipation of a negation of the niceties of verbal exchange in the pursuit of alleged truths.
	www.africaresource.com /proudflesh/issue3/samuel.htm (4961 words)

	Jamaica Calypso \| jamaica-guide.info
		However, one major component of calypso is picong, a lyrical style of lightheartedly making fun of others.
		However, picong can also be a way to hurl insults.
		Lyrics are often political and have been known to inspire social changes on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
	jamaica-guide.info /arts.and.entertainment/calypso (655 words)

	Carnival On The Net 2005
		Picong is a Trinidadian patois (broken French) term for "friendly teasing."What we know as calypso today has its roots in the older tradition of the chantwel, who, in addition to invigorating the music for carnival street processions, took the lead in confrontations with other neighborhood bands.
		This kind of verbal rivalry, referred to as calypso picong, continued even when chantwels began to sing on stage before seated audiences in the 1910s.
		A picong calypso is also one in which the singer makes up rude comments about public figures, or annoying patrons in the audience.
	www.visittnt.com /codn2k5/content.asp?s=5&p=4 (305 words)

	Another hit- from Guyana: Land of Six Peoples
		With some six weeks to go in what is perhaps the most crucial election for an incumbent party since the PNM was first defeated back in 1986 after nearly 30 years in power, the political excitement and tension are on the rise.
		Frankly, more of political picong is to be desired -- and neither Panday nor Manning can be in short supply -- than the verbal scythes slashing away at reputations and making hate politics a virtue.
		However, all contestants and parties do have a moral obligation to keep the campaign free of violence and inspire a preference for wholesome picong to poisoned propaganda and the stirrings of divisions that may be personally emotionally appealing but dangerously counter-productive for the national interest.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news/nc111064.htm (1036 words)

	Welcome home, we are ready for the statesman
		Some of the concerns (raised presumably on behalf of the people) were manifestations of hysteria bred by the uncertainty that change brings, others legitimate.
		One journalist (embodying Trinidad picong which I respect because it may be the element in our psyche which saves us from going down the road of Bosnia) was the first to joke about no ducks being available in Central.
		He was also the first to respond to hysteria “As soon as racists from either camp raise their head I will deal with them.” But just as we were prepared to sail smoothly from Christmas to Carnival we had to stiffen with concern at your departure.
	www.iramathur.org /Articles/028_TP07.01.96.htm (961 words)

	Picong - Wikipedia
		Picong is een gemeente in de Filipijnse provincie Lanao del Sur in het noorden van het eiland Mindanao.
		Picong is onderverdeeld in de volgende 19 barangays:
		Picong - Poona Bayabao - Pualas - Saguiaran - Sultan Dumalondong - Tagoloan II - Tamparan - Taraka - Tubaran - Tugaya - Wao
	nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Picong (131 words)

	Carnival On De Net : Happenings
		The tent is widely acclaimed as a critical social institution by this fun-loving nation where the freedom of speech has given rise to such as "The University of Woodford Square," - where speech is free, lengthy and wide ranging.
		What you may choose to call the lyric calypso often features finely crafted lyrics, double entendre, sometimes a heavy use of picong or fatigue (teasing) as some of the older heads would describe it.
		At times it seems almost like comedy central since Sprang is a master picong man able to make fun of anyone, much to their chagrin and the other audience members' delight.
	www.visittnt.com /ToDo/Events/Carnival2000/Happenings/revue.html (346 words)

	The Vincentian Forums: SVG POLITICS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Picong is used in politics in every corner of the globe.
		Political picong is as much a part of campaigning as picong is a part of the calypso tent.
		To give an answer to the question of whether or not the Prime Minister was conscious (at the point in time) that what he was about to say could jolt racial sensitivities, is a judgement call and a far-reaching one at that.
	www.thevincentian.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=188 (4463 words)

	Lara Brothers - Parang
		Some of the singing was pure picong, lively rivalry between two or more singers in a quick up-tempo beat.
		There is Vamos, picong for those leaving a house ("Put on the table paper and pen to sign my name when I’m leaving").
		It is a romantic tale of a young man approaching a pretty girl and uses the colours of flowers to illustrate feeling.
	www.sweetsoca.com /profiles/larabrothers_parang.htm (2630 words)

	Kevin Baldeosingh - Tips for Totalitarians
		The other major barrier to totalitarian rule these days are the trappings of democracy, which have spread like a rash to about 60 percent of the world's governments in the past four decades.
		It is extremely difficult to become a dictator in any society that practises free speech, as we did in Trinidad long before it became a political principle (we call it picong.) That is why the first rule in establishing a totalitarian dictatorship is to shut up those who would criticize you.
		In ancient times, this meant targeting the poets and philosophers; in modern times, it means targeting calypsonians and journalists (which tells you how much standards have fallen in the last 3000 years.) But you have to be more subtle about how you handle such people these days.
	www.caribscape.com /baldeosingh/political/satire/1998/tips.html (750 words)

	Picong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Please check for inaccuracies, and modify and cite sources as needed.
		For the municipality in the Philippines, see Picong, Lanao del Sur.
		It is a way Trinidadians and Tobagonians heckle and mock each other in a friendly manner.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Picong (143 words)

	Caribbean Beat: Archives
		The meggie is a gesture produced by bringing the tips of the thumb and four slightly arched fingers together, which is then pointed in the direction of the recipient — a simple yet deadly tool of subterfuge and derision.
		Trinidad and Tobago is a country that seems obsessed with insults, considering the many words we have to describe various forms of put-down: picong, fatigue, mamaguy.
		But in the face of robber talk and rum shop antics, the meggie stands out as a means of effectively silencing your opponent — or at least refocusing the laughter away from your bad hair day, or the toothless granny who is giving you all her attention.
	meppublishers.com /online/caribbean-beat/archive/index.php?id=cb67-2-80 (824 words)

	Catholic News - The weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
		In a plea for greater dignity, we do not advocate being stiff and staid at all times.
		Picong, for instance, has always had its place in the hallowed chambers, and there’s big difference between misconduct and picong.
		Picong is not only great rebuttal; it requires wit and great timing.
	www.catholicnews-tt.net /editorial260904.shtml (484 words)

	Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt : (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The irony is that the “guidelines” which the Joint Select Committee of Parliament recommended for the coverage of Parliament sittings negates all of what Sinanan said and the guidelines really try to edit what the public can see of their parliamentarians in action.
		They want the public watching the channel to see a sanitised, boring, version of events without Parliamentarians sleeping, their outbursts, their heated exchanges and picong.
		I wish the channel introduced a toll-free number which people could call and rate their Parliamentarians on relevance, presentation, best use of TT vernacular, most original picong, most cliches — maybe they might attract more viewers and better deliveries from MPs and Senators.
	www.newsday.co.tt /commentary/0,43693.html (635 words)

	Home
		Hairless, covered in scabs, scars and fleas, the totally emaciated dog was brought in, too exhausted to run or resist.
		A bath, a peaceful place to rest, some worm medicine and four nutritious meals a day have brought 'Picong' back to the world of the living.
		Give her another month or two, and she'll be as adorable as Cowboy was when Yvonne and Peter Majewski fell in love with him and decided to take him back home to the States with them.
	www.slucia.com /slaps (436 words)

	Ceremonial Opening - Address by His Excellency George Maxwell Richards, TC,CMT,Ph.D
		Adversarial positions there were, without a doubt, but they, respecting their call to service, by and large, did not allow themselves to forget the requirement of respect for the representative role that was given to them.
		There was no shortage of humour in the midst of serious debate; no lack of "picong", that cherished national gift, but our people, particularly the youth, could be inspired by the quality of oratory and the regard for office that was manifest.
		May I humbly submit, esteemed Members of our nation's Parliament, that we should pause, reflect and consider whether we have not somehow been distracted from what I regard as an opportunity for the development of statesmanship that no country can afford to eschew.
	www.ttparliament.org /html/address2.htm (1626 words)

	A Very Trini Christmas - Parang: the Genre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Many people joined in, using makeshift instruments, such as bottle and spoon, singing for the joy of performing and sharing the music.
		Some of the songs were pure picong - lively rivalry between two or more singers in a quick up-tempo beat.
		The laughter, the food, the singing filled the warm country air - that was the perfect way to heighten anticipation and make the Christmas season memorable.
	www.tidco.co.tt /local/christmas96/parang.html (781 words)

	THE CARNIVAL STORY
		Out of the Covigne Estate in Diego Martin came a superior singer called Gros Jean, a slave brought here by the Begorrat family.
		He not only entertained with great voice but, from all reports, managed to infuse scathing picong into his lyrics.
		Gros Jean's lyrics were sung in patois and referred to as "lavway".
	www.nalis.gov.tt /carnival/History_CarnivalStory_Part5.htm (542 words)

	Sun.Star Network Online - Agrarian official slain in clan feud
		The gunmen fled on board an unspecified vehicle, according to authorities.
		Rashid Datu, DAR provincial office information officer, said Deridigan was from the town of Picong (formerly Sultan Gumander) in Lanao del Sur.
		Deridigan's officemates and police believe the killing is connected to a family feud or "rido" in the municipality of Picong, his hometown in Lanao del Sur, and they suspect that the perpetrators are from that place.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/net/2006/02/03/agrarian.official.slain.in.clan.feud.html (325 words)

	Obi's Favorite Kaisos
		Since many of these slaves had been brought from West Africa, the songs were very similar to their indigenous songs of praise and derision.
		The songs were composed extempore, telling of the daily experiences of the slaves and occasionally including verbal wars (picong) between two or more slaves.
		Its origin can be attributed to Kaico (West African), Caliso (Venezuelan topical song), Carieto (Arawak dance and song) or Carousseaux (French festivity).
	www.swagga.com /calypso2.htm (811 words)

	Language
		Until you know the language you won't get most of the nuances in the conversations around you or the calypsos in a carnival tent..
		* "Picong" or "fatigue" is the Trini version of playing the "Dozens", except it's not play; clever insults are part of the Trini national character.
		* Extempo is an extraordinary form of calypso where the lyrics, often the insults of picong, are made up on the spot by two singers whose competition weaves a clever verbal tapestry of musical insults.
	www.afriqueonline.com /pages/trini/Trini09.html (607 words)

	Final Round : Jefe vs. Fiyah - IslandMix
		I understand we all have different time schedules, so game time, go ahead and post your extempos for the first 2 topics, and for the picong, I will randomly choose someone to go first and will consider the extempoing complete once I see the last comeback has been posted.
		This Poll will be closed exactly 5 Days after which they were made.
		Picong Round = Fiyah won the Coin Toss.
	www.islandmix.com /backchat/showthread.php?t=89401 (1107 words)

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