An Anatomy of Creolization
Curacao and the Antillean Waltz
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3979902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nanette De Jong (0000-0002-0650-4459, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 233-251 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Latin American Music Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-0350 • E-ISSN: 1536-0199 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/lat.2003.0019 |
| OpenAlex | W1595035929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
The Antillean waltz denotes a genre enjoyed among the islanders of the Netherlands Antilles. While persons from Aruba and Bonaire share nominal claim, the Antillean waltz is most popular on the island where it originated—Curaçao. Today some Curaçaoan elitists, in the island's few concert halls, which they control, present refined renditions of the Antillean waltz, usually solo piano, in costly concerts whose audiences draw mostly from middle to higher social classes. Proper western attire is required here, with men expected to don suits or tuxedos; women knee- or full-length gowns. Special ushers watch over the front doors, ready to turn away would-be concertgoers inappropriately dressed. Audiences maintain strict concert protocol, remaining at quiet deference to the music, and applauding only at the proper places. However, another side to the modern Antillean waltz discloses such a context and belies the genre's more democratic roots, which traverse from among all Curaçaoan social classes. A more complete understanding of the Antillean waltz reveals strong creole metamorphosis
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Performance art · Waltz · Caribbean history, culture, and politics · History
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |