Folk Presentation
Overview
The Folk Presentation Competition registration begins on Thursday April 7th and runs until April 23rd 2022 in all districts of Trinidad and Tobago. This year we are introducing Individual Registration, which means that Individuals for the first time can register for the competition. The categories where solo/individual registration is allowed are indicated below in the list of Categories to be adjudicated for 2022.
The Table below shows the Categories to be adjudicated for 2022:
Table 1: Group and/or solo registration is indicated
MUSIC | DANCE | DRAMATIZED LITERATURE |
Folk Song Solo | African Devotional Dance Group & Solo | Anansi Skits Group |
Local Fusion Solo | East Indian Devotional Dance
Group & Solo |
Folk Character Group |
Pan Solo | Spiritual Liturgical
Group & Solo |
Carnival Character Group |
Calypso Medley Group | African Influenced
Group & Solo |
Ceremonies & Customs Group |
Folk Medley Group | East Indian Influenced
Group & Solo |
Historical Significance (related to Trinidad &Tobago) Group |
African Devotional Song Group & Solo | Limbo Dance
Group |
Literature |
East Indian Devotional Song Group & Solo | Local Interpretative
Group & Solo |
Village Chat Group |
Tassa Group | Creative Freestyle
Group & Solo |
Poetry/Spoken Word Solo |
Drumology Group | National Patriotic Dance
Group & Solo |
Short Story Solo |
How to Register
Participants can register by visiting the nearest district office where Best Village officers are waiting to assist or by clicking on the relevant district link below.
LINKS FOR REGISTRATION IN EACH DISTRICT
https://forms.gle/M2Ed6fR6X8hG5s3a7 – St George East
https://forms.gle/fVoYdQpvjjtcurnLA – St George West
https://forms.gle/D5By9XHQ1Z3axvoaA – Caroni North
https://forms.gle/HiLbZuUSaiDfT5S28 – Caroni South
https://forms.gle/StMgbstFNX5mU8629 – Victoria East
https://forms.gle/kDLvC6BtiVY63Dw4A – Victoria West
https://forms.gle/hDN1jmWnr4Ax9nFa6 – St Patrick East
https://forms.gle/VkQhCcwrtAvWpuCj7 – St Patrick West
https://forms.gle/NQp3jzXbwy9ePstQA – St Andrew/St David
https://forms.gle/xXTaaaaAp54r8jTcA – Nariva/Mayaro
https://forms.gle/vLvg8k3eEWnRTfFMA – Tobago
Folk Presentation Guidelines
Please note despite the relaxed Covid 19 measures, participant numbers remain the same for 2022. All health and safety protocols continue to be observed.
- Dramatized Literature: – This will feature short skits, for the duration of eight (8) minutes minimum to ten (10) minutes maximum. Each sketch should consist of no more than six (6) actors in the production based on the following categories:
- Anansi Skits
- Folk Character Skits
- Carnival Character Skits
- Ceremonies & Customs Skits
- Historical Relevance (related to Trinidad &Tobago)
- Dance and Music are to have no more than six (6) persons in a particular item. However, items which require accompaniment can have a maximum of three (3) persons. Folk Medley and Calypso Medley choirs will have a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 persons which include the following:
- Any combination of at least three (3) songs (of the three songs used, each must have at least eight consecutive bars of music) from Folk Songs with a traditional/authentic Folk Melody of Calypsos from 1919 to present.
- The solo categories under Folk Music include:
- Local Fusion – Original local compositions that originate from contemporary popular culture which holds a definite Trinidad and Tobago/Caribbean flavour, but may meld other musical influences from throughout the world. E.g. Jamoo, Rapso. Other contemporary local forms.
- Pan Solo – Playing a Trinidad and Tobago or Caribbean Melody, competitors are allowed live accompaniment (2 persons maximum).
- Folk Song Solo – Solo performance of a Folk Song with a traditional/authentic Folk Melody.
- African Devotional Song and East Indian Devotional Song can be either Solos or Choirs;
- African-Devotional Songs and melodies – traditional songs of prayer and devotion derived from the African experience. These songs, chants and melodies are specific and pays homage to the Heavenly Gods or the Orisha’s/Deities, E.g.– Shango, Oshun/Yemaya, Osain, Yemoja, Obatala, Oggun, Erinle, et al. Including some of Shango Baptiste Doptions and some Nation (tribes).
- East Indian Devotional – traditional songs of prayer and devotion derived from the East Indian experience. E.g. Bhagan, Toomree, Ghazals and Caseedas.
- Music categories are a minimum of 3 minutes, maximum of 4 minutes.
- All dances can have a maximum of 6 performers and minimum of 1 performer (i.e. solos, duets or trios included).
- Dances are a minimum of 3 minutes, maximum of 4 minutes.
- Tassa and Drumology to have no more than six (6) persons involved on stage for the performance. (4 minutes)
- Tassa – Utilizing bass, cutter, fuller and ghige to play various hands of rhythms for such occasions as Hosay, Weddings, Ramleela, etc. Must have a minimum of four (4) performers.
- Drumology – Afro Caribbean in nature, using traditional African drums with a minimum of four (4) performers.
- Short Story and Poetry/Spoken Word which are both solo categories are a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 4 minutes.
- Please note that one (1) average point will be deducted for every 20 seconds or part thereof over or under the stipulated time.
GUIDELINES
LA REINE RIVE
This competition targets young ladies between the ages of 18 to 27 years.
Participants must belong to a Community Group (as they will be required to represent the group and the community)
Contestants will be judged on Self-Expression, Talent and their response to the on stage question.
- Self-Expression will be adjudicated at all levels of the competition. Contestants will have a maximum of two (2) minutes to speak about the village or community their group is registered to represent (e.g. where the village/community is located, what it is famous for etc.)
- The Talent which will also be adjudicated at all levels of the competition can be:
- DANCE,
- DRAMA
- MUSIC (Singing, Drumming or Playing of an Instrument)
The Talent can also be a combination of each, i.e. dance, music and drama. Contestants will have a maximum of four (4) minutes and a minimum of three (3) minutes to showcase their performance.
- On Stage Question
- The top 5 queens will be required to respond to an On Stage Question.
- The questions will be based on the history, culture, traditions and current affairs of Trinidad and Tobago.
For more information please contact the District Offices.
OFFICE LOCATION | DISTRICT OFFICE
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St. George West
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Div. 2nd Floor, Jobco Bldg., #51 Frederick Street, POS Tel. No.: 624-5268 Fax No.: 625-7134
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St. George East
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Administrative Complex Tunapuna Tel./ Fax No.: 662-4241
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Caroni North
District Office |
Warrenville Regional Complex
Munroe Road, Warrenville Tel.: 693-1087
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Caroni South
District Office |
Warrenville Regional Complex
Munroe Road, Warrenville Tel.: 693-1087
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Victoria East
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Office Marlson’s Building #97, High Street, Princes Town Tel. No.: 655-6878 Fax No.: 655-2252 |
Victoria West
District Office |
Mon Repos Regional Complex
Tyler Smith Street San Fernando 653- 5203
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St. Patrick East
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Office Ground Floor, Admin. Complex High Street, Siparia Tel./Fax No.: 649- 2473 / 649-3232 |
St. Patrick West
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Office Point Fortin Tel./Fax No.: 648-5138 |
Nariva/Mayaro
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Office #11 Ramrattan Building Nariva/Mayaro Road, Rio Claro Tel./Fax No.: 644-0849
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St. Andrew/St. David
District Office |
Best Village Unit
Community Development Office #358 Brierly Street Sangre Grande Tel./Fax No.: 691-3702
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Tobago District Office | Best Village Office Tobago
Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, Department of Culture, #12 Sangster’s Hill, Scarborough, Tobago. Tel: 639-2125 Ext. 2219 |