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 commonl...
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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 20th 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.
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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