‘Tell Desperadoes when you reach that hill I decompose, but I composing still.’ ” Derek Walcott A statement so timely on the rot that pervades Trinidad that I had to double check the year it was written because I thought he was talking about our current state. We’ve been doing this nonsense for years.
Because when people can address an issue so clearly, you let them, and encourage others to read their thoughts This was a supposed to be a repost of a blog from my fave Kei Miller. His blog seems to be no more, so I will tag an article from Global Voices that summerises the issue…
I have it. Jade Gadeon’s Carnival, adult colouring book. Jade has realistically rendered the costumes, colour and music of Trinidad Carnival. You can tell that the book was made by a mas playing Trini. I was surprised by the Minshall costumes that she included in the book. She clearly had access to his work. I…
Affair in Trinidad was the 1952 comeback vehicle for the Hollywood sex symbol and actress Rita Hayworth. She had spent 4 years away from the big screen because of her marriage to Prince Ali Khan. But when that marriage ended Hayworth needed to make her return in a big way. Affair in Trinidad is a…
Local designer Ryan Chan has just released an adult colouring book. You know that I’m obsessed with them. Especially Caribbean colouring books. To the point where I had promised myself that I’m only allowed to buy Jade Gedeon’s Carnival Escape colouring book. I going to break that promise to include this gem. Some pages from…
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…
Dr. McCartha Linda Sandy-Lewis is back in Trinidad, having arrived safely from Paris. Victoire de Music, we’ve been referring to it as the French Grammy. Her manager says she’s still breaking ground. She is the first Caribbean person to win a Victoire, and to receive a standing ovation at the ceremony for her performance Save…
My favourite jewellery designer Gillian Bishop held a fashion show with a difference this morning at the Normandie Hotel. It combined the fashion available at The Shop accessorized with her jewellery. My cousin is one of the jewellery designers whose Carnival collection was on display. Here are a few of my snaps. Save Save Save
I had a time at Bishop’s Fete. Kes the Band were amazing. As was the food and atmosphere. I mean, I didn’t even mind it when I got wet by water from Iwer. Here are some of my pictures from the night. On to my next. Save Save
We sang this hymn at my uncle’s funeral yesterday. He was born and raised in Maraval, but his wife was from Paramin, and they welcomed him with open arms. This song was a lovely tribute to the late “Mayor of Maraval”.