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Trinidad and Tobago is known as the land of Calypso and Steel Pan, even other names such as Limbo, Carnival, Soca, and Chutney but on the holiday season it is known as the land of Parang, "la tierra de la parranda"

There are many predictions of how parang came to Trinidad. From Venezuela or Spain? We do know that it is from some Spanish orgin. Parang comes from the word "Parranda" which means to "party" or "spree".

Parang is not only popular in Trinidad but also in Venezuela, and other Spanish speaking countries. Parang is heared around Christmas time and is often sung in Spanish. People who sing Parang are called "Parranderos" or sometimes "Serenaders".

Parang por la mañana
Parang al medio dia
Parang a toda hora
Como si fuera comia

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In the past parranderos use to go house to house serenading, some still do. In addition the parranderos were thanked by being offered food and drinks. In modern Trinidad and Tobago the paranderos compete with each other and the winners are awarded prizes from the National Parang Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NPTT).

Parang is not all about marry-making, dancing and singing, it is also about food! The traditional foods and drinks of the holiday are paime, pastel, ham, fruit cake; sorrel, ginger beer, ponche de crema, peardrax and many others.

PARANG CATEGORIES

Aguinaldo/Serenal : Parranderos sing the arrival of the season. (Sereno Sereno)

Anunciacion : Sings about the Angel Gabriel giving the good news to the Virgin Mary. (Le Anuncio)

Nacimiento : Sings about the birth of Jesus and the three kings. (El Nacimiento)

Despedida : Parranderos sing the farewells of the season. (Vamos Vamos Vamos)

OTHER SUB-GROUPS:

Charang/Chutney Parang, Estribillo, Gaita, Galeron, Gavilan, Guarapo, Joropo, Merengue, Manzanare, Salsa, Soca Parang, Vals