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A sacred occasion like Phagwa must not be used to piggy-back behaviour that is adharamic (anti-religious in the
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organisation in Trinidad and Tobago), saying that Phagwah is a religious celebration, and "
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Pichakaree songs are generally social commentary, and are sung using a mixture of
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There are however Hindus who are open minded to such music and ascribe to the
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