Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Fatman George - Skin Up (Grenada soca 2010)
This is the SKINUP that Tova mentioned in today's class. However, I don't have any clue what this song is singing about.
Rum Shop Culture
Nearly every village on the island has at least one rum shop on the street corner where the locals go to gossip, play pool or darts, and discuss politics--politricks according to Bajans. The rum shop was (and still is) a central institution in village life. "The Rum Shop served as a meeting point for society's more colorful members. [It] is often seen as a common ground, where people form [sic] all walks of life could meet and feel the pulse of society, exchange ideas and refresh themselves" (www.tidco.co.tt/local/THF-1996/rumshop/). I was told once: "If you want to experience real Bajan culture, visit the rum shops and talk."
From: http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG-snh/Caribbean/Barbados/Images/rumshop.htm