Quelbe in British Virgin Island

The quelbe is a type of topical folk song, and it is the official music of the United State, the Virgin islands, the quelbe is commonly performed by the scratch groups, Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Nights being the main well-known throughout the Virgin Islands, though their folk came in lies in individuals, who sang the songs in informal settings, celebrations and festivals. These songs typically have sexual hints and double intenders, as well as other hidden meanings; the common topic includes the political events, like a boycott, one example from the early 20^th century chastises a carousel owner for opposing the wage of increase:

I rather walk and drink rum whole night
Before me go ride on LaBega Carousel
I rather walk, man, and drink rum whole night
Before me go ride on LaBega Carousel
You no hear what LaBega say
"The people no worth more than fifteen cent a day"
You no hear what LaBega say, man
"The people no worth more than half cent a day.

 

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