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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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I had a lot of fun this year covering all manner of things cultural and artsy. It was very inspiring to see people doing their thing in this country. It belies the rab that nothing good can come from here. I saw amazing art, and was party to enlightening conversations about design and history. I…
Play the Devil gets a post #TTFF16 screening at Digicel IMAX on Sunday 23rd October at 4pm. Check it out! Update: 230625 I remember the story being mid, the visuals were very good and the accent of the lead, and some of the locals being trash. Trinidadian accents are apparently difficult to replicate. I might…
You can’t save every site and heritage building, but we need to save more than we have. We do have success stories in Trinidad and Tobago, Boissiere House and Audrey Jeffers’ Home aren’t listed. The Former is a completed restoration, the other restoration is taking place with great care to ensure historical accuracy. But the…
[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,…
We’d mentioned this before, that the Prime Minister had asked local commercial banks to create accounts for people to donate to the Haitian Relief effort. Now the Bankers Association of T&T has advised that each of its eight member banks has opened an account and it invites the public to make financial donations to assist…
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