User:Bensmith.18/Choose an Article
Article Selection
[edit]Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.
Option 1
[edit]- Article title
- (Soca music)
- Article Evaluation
- While the article mentions the influence of Indian and African rhythms, it could better explain how regional variations (e.g., Trinidadian vs. Guyanese soca) and other Caribbean genres (like cadence-lypso and zouk) have shaped soca. The role of Dennery segment and bouyon soca in modern soca is also underdeveloped.
- Sources
- LEUNG, G. A. E. (2009). Negotiation of Trinidadian identity in ragga soca music. World Englishes, 28(4), 509–531. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-971X.2009.01609.x
Option 2
[edit]- Article title:
- (Calinda)
- Article Evaluation:
- This article is rated Start-class. There's more to the history that could to be added with the proper citations. There is a lot more details that could be added.
- Sources
- Calinda Dance. (2018). In Cultural Studies: Holidays Around the World.
Option 3
[edit]- Article title
- (Bouyon soca)
- Article Evaluation
- This article is rated Start-Class. The article lacks images, which could improve engagement and provide visual context for readers unfamiliar with the genre. it could use better organization, visual elements, and more reliable sourcing.
- Sources
- This is Bouyon: An Exploration of Dominica’s Own Genre of Music - ProQuest. (2025). Proquest.com. https://www.proquest.com/openview/114109b44e3994af0cf58798c89db41f/1?cbl=18750&pq-origsite=gscholar
Option 4
[edit]- Article title
- (Cariso)
- Article Evaluation
- Classified as a "stub," meaning it is incomplete and lacks comprehensive coverage of the subject. The article lacks citations, which weakens its credibility. The article does not provide specific examples of Cariso songs, performers, or recordings. This article could Include more details.
Sources
HASSELL-HABTES, D. L. (2006). Cariso!.
Option 5
[edit]- Article title
- (Parang)
- Article Evaluation
- This is a Start-class article. The article does not provide sufficient historical context or a clear timeline of Parang’s development. There is a lack of sources & citations. Clarify whether Parang was fully formed before arriving in Trinidad or if it evolved locally after Venezuelan migration.
- Sources
- Taylor, D. P., & Thomas, G. A. (1977). Parang of Trinidad. National Cultural Council of Trinidad and Tobago.