Slow internet is the bane of my blogging existence. After 5 sad attempts to give you video I gave up.…
BdC 5 Touch D Sky Part 2- The Players
Picking up from yesterday’s post about Touch D Sky moko jumbies we highlight three of the people who play a pivotal…
Bdc 4 Touch D’ Sky Moko Jumbies Pt 1
This is part 1 in a series of interviews I did with a few members of Touch D Sky Moko…
BdC 3 Is Fete
Someone (a foreigner :-)) balked at the idea that there would be parties on a Sunday night. As a local…
BdC 2 Jab Jab
Ronald Alfred, leader of the oldest existing Jab Jab troupe in Trinidad carnival. The term Jab Jab comes from the…
Blogging de Carnaval 2016 BdC 1
Stephanie Kanhai, Trinidad & Tobago Queen of Carnival 2015 portraying Sweet Waters of Africa from the band Touch D’ Sky…
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City…
Coming Events for December
Hello folks, This Sunday, December 5 you’ll find me at the In Point Fair and Expo at Garden Jewels…
Calendar 2016 Colors of Trinidad
Hello good people, I’m pleased to announce there’s a new calendar on sale in the store. This is part of…
TB to Protest Mas on Emancipation Day – Ogun, Haiti, Africans
Chipping through editing my albums bit by bit and I enjoyed this video earlier this week so I wanted to…
Flashback to Traditional Mas
Now that most of the festivals of the year are over, we’re shifting our gaze to the mas. [wpvideo ZwCKdlcw]…
Rainy Divali 2015
Rain almost washed away all of the festivities for Divali 2015 in Trinidad and Tobago. Although the Hindu festival of…
Point Fortin Farmers’ Market
I buy a lot of my food at the Point Fortin Farmers’ Market and I take a lot of pictures,…
FB – Photo of the Week Cedros Hosay (video included)
Happy Friday folks. Hosay activities take place in northern (St. James) and southern (Cedros) Trinidad this weekend as part of…
Reminiscing About Labor Day Jouvert
Today I am preoccupied with another type of bacchanal as in NY Caribbean people, West Indians, would have begun feting…
Election Season in Trinidad & Tobago
Tomorrow Trinbagonians go to the polls for their general election. It has been a different kind of bacchanal in T&T…
Throwback: Labor Day Kiddies Carnival in Brooklyn
As I looked at random posts in my search this morning I couldn’t help but miss the action that I’m…
Photo of the Week (FBF) The Visionary Space Activator Mama
I’ve been going through my archives and I came upon these photos earlier this week. Decided I’d save them for…
Drummers at the Oshun Feast, Point Fortin (Video)
[wpvideo fCVM2SwF] Drummers from Egbe Imo Uni Ishise, at the Festival for Oshun celebrated in south Trinidad this past weekend…
Capoiera Senzala
Did you know there was capoiera in Trinidad and Tobago? Well there is. This is Senzala Capoiera Trinidad & Tobago. I’ve…
BdC2015 6 Paramin Blue Devils at Canboulay (Video)
[wpvideo V5PNdZaD] Here is a quick clip from the Paramin Blue Devils at the old time carnival following Canboulay at…
This Weekend in Trinidad Ifa and Hinduism
One of the wonderful things about Trinidad is the opportunity to witness colorful and diverse cultural practices throughout the year.…
Maroon Chief of Accompong Town Dies in House Fire
I was sad to learn that over a week ago Mr. Hansley “Rupi” Reid, an elder from the Maroon community…
BdC 5 Carnival Tabanca
I’ve been suffering an extreme case of Carnival Tabanca. Therefore, Carnival is over, but this BdC is not done. I shall be posting on traditional mas, Blue Devils, Canboulay, Monday and Tuesday mas, fancy sailors, some of the winners, my little band and as much as I can find for you for a little while more.
BdC2015 3 – Egungun Sailor Mas
Pictured above is Courtney Browne from the band Belmont Exotic Stylish Sailors (B.E.S.S.) out of Jerningham Avenue. Adults in traditional…
BdC2015 – 4 Fete After Fete
There is something to be said for the psychological benefits of dancing all night long and Trinis definitely know how…
BdC 2015 2 – What's size got to do with it?
Pictured above Patrick Roberts Jr. playing the heck out of his portrayal of “Mr Slick” from the band Image Nation. Their…
Blogging de Carnaval 2015 BdC1 – Wisdom to Remember
Welcome to Blogging de Carnaval 2015 (BdC 2015). I suspect you all thought this wouldn’t happen didn’t you. I have…
Calendars Etc. on Sale in the Store
Hello subcribers, readers, and followers on other platforms, As you’re winding down 2014 and getting organized for 2015 remember to…
Hosay in St. James (Ashura Observance for Muharram)
[wpvideo 1GsPkJFK] Hi folks, here’s a bit of video from Hosay in St. James, Trinidad. Shot with my Nikon D800.…