Gayelle the channel
An imaginary circle is drawn in the dust and spectators stand or stoop around the edges to get the best view and to cheer on the stick fighter they want to win.
That’s the traditional description of a gayelle, a ring for stick fighting or cock fighting, both sports are illegal in many countries.
The word brings to mind a very cultural setting and that is one of the reasons why it was chosen as the name for a series of cultural programs about Trinidad in the 1980’s.
“In de gayelle”
A phrase which means in the midst of the action and the show certainly brought viewers a side of Trinidad they might not have known about.
When Christopher Laird and Errol Fabien re-launched Gayelle as a television station in 2004 the intent was blatant.
To highlight local culture and talent by broadcasting solely local and regional content.
The Station
Gayelle boasts one hundred percent local and regional programming most in the format of live talk shows.
This formula has enabled them to build a relationship with many of their viewers.
The ‘Gayelle Extended Family’ is evidence of this relationship. These viewers regularly call in to Gayelle shows and participate in most events.
The most popular of Gayelle’s live shows is the morning program Cockle-A-Doodle Doo.
Other programs include Dreevay, The Khurchursingh Family, Chunkay in Cetral, Spalk and Skews.
For more information about programming and the station visit their official site.