Folk Research Centre
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The Folk Research Centre (FRC, Plas Wíchès Foklò) of Saint Lucia
has studied and promoted the local music of Saint Lucia
since its foundation in 1973.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
has studied and promoted the local music of Saint Lucia
Music of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia, an island in the Caribbean, is home to many vibrant oral and folk traditions. The music of Saint Lucia is based on elements derived from the music of Africa, especially rhythmically, and Western Europe, dances like the quadrille, polka and waltz. The banjo and cuatro are iconic Lucian...
since its foundation in 1973.