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The Calypso of the Year is Paradise by Helon Francis. The video above is his Dimanche Gras performance. Below is his performance from Calypso Fiesta.
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My new favourite thing for Carnival isn’t new at all. It’s a traditional martial art, or fighting style, that was born in Trinidad to African and Indian parents and seems to be having a revival. It’s called Kalinda or Stickfighting. I first went to Stickfighting last year, and had a blast. My favourite thing are…
As a journalist, every day I struggle with my use of the language to properly express my thoughts and experiences. I am always worried that I am saying the wrong thing, especially in my news scripts. But outside of matters of grammar and expression, and beyond issues surrounding the creative use of language, one of…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McPMyu5_3TI?rel=0&w=560&h=315] I’ve been waiting for this video to be released for so many months now. I’d heard snippets from the set from the Producer, and some of the co-ordinators, and have waited with baited breath for its release and finally it’s out. The video released on The Fader Friday. My friend Laura at LoopTT…
Bahamas Carnival just ended and Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin were there. It was the first time the pair performed their soca hit Busshead outside of Trinidad. The duo were interviewed about their collaboration, and careers, on ILTV’s chat show The Stew. They’ve (the show’s producers) posted the entire episode online, so you can fast…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe6onk98K0w?rel=0] The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) has released a list of the top 20 calypsos for 2016. The list, without further adieu, and in alphabetical order: CALYPSO ARTISTE A Matter of Trust – Sasha Ann Moses A Murder A Day – Lady Adana (Marsha Clifton) All Lives Matter …
Ajoupa’s annual Open Studio Event will be held November 12 and 13, 2016 from 10am – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. You can enjoy the beautiful gardens and picnic with the butterflies and hummingbirds, weather permitting. This year the open studio will feature the paintings of Shinhuey Ho, glass jewelry and gifts from Kristy Johnson,…
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