madness08 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The Dhanthal was "founded" on the twin island repbulic of Trinidad & Tobago by the East Indians

ramman916 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this beat soundz so wack seriously

Thedude81 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Als 't om dand tal ( weet echt niet hoe j t spelt) gaat.. Is Dennis Saddal toch zeker de beste in het vak. Constante stampoe-heid bij die gast. Goeie zaak, Dennis!

sandaap (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Well, let me put it this way. It does resemble alot with bhojpuri. It does have a slight difference though. I mean there are different styles per country. E.q. a thumree trinidad style is very different (even in timing) then a thumree Guyanese style or Surinam style and totally different as a thumree in India.But still what you are saying is right too, that it does resemble the bhojpuri style.

soundcheck2k7 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I was on a website a while back, and it had some clips of people singing in a rural village in Western Bihar, and I tell you....it sounded EXACTLY the same, minus the dhantaal, yes the dhantaal was founded in the Caribbean, Trinis say they invented it, Guyanese say they did, you guys say you did, but who knows? I know its definitely a improvised diaspora instrument.But I believe the dialect you guys are singing in is in "bhojpuri".

sandaap (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The style that we know, was evolved in Surinam itself. At first the contractworkers from India weren't allowed to sing and make music in Surinam. Later on, the white rulers gave them some slack. Then they started singing and making music. They say that the dandtaal was founded in Surinam, but that's not sure.Yes, you can trace almost a good amount back to Bihar.. that is true.

soundcheck2k7 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I don't think it exactly "evolved on the ships", this music genre from India is found in rural Bhojpuri areas of Bihar, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, this same type of music is still sung there in the village, almost exactly the same way.

DatDamnGuy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Great job!

surajharnam (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

baap re baap hoe geweldig XD

06shermb (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

GOTCHA !!! My background is Guyanese but I live in Canada. Thanks for answering my question. Keep up the good work :)