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NOTE: I Calypso tents in Trinidad, emerging in the 1920s, were traditional venues for calypsonians to perform social commentary and picong during the Carnival season

The first commercial tent was organized by Walter "Railway Douglas" in 1921 in Port of Spain.

Notable early venues included The Old Brigade, The Original Young Brigade, and the World's Fair Calypso Tent (later the Commando Tent).

Despite Carnival being cancelled from 1942–1945 due to World War II, tents stayed open, providing social commentary and entertainment

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Went to a dot art workshop
yesterday in the afternoon, my first time doing this type of art





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26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely collage dot art and haiku-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

Michele said...

this is a wonderful vintage collage, Gillena! i love your dot art also! xo

Violetta said...

Nice artwork dear Gillena. Wish you a wonderful sunday with many smiles...Calypso reminds me of an old german "Schlager" song of the 60th.
All the best
Violetta

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Christine

Much love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Michele

Much love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by, Violetta

Much love

My name is Erika. said...

I've never done dot art either. It looks like it was a lot of fun. And I can't wait for hummingbirds to return to my area. I put my feeder out yesterday, so your art piece is perfect for Mia's challenge. Thanks for joining in. Have a great Sunday and start to the new week. hugs-Erika

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by, Erika

Much love

Gillena Cox said...

Hi Sirkkis, thanks for letting me know this
Happy you dropped by

Much love

Deann said...

So many great things to look at. A beautiful post Gillena, it's always fun to visit you.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation, Deann

Much love

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Stunning vintage postcard. Nice dot art, Really impressive first attempt. LOVED the non-traditional steel drum music. And that's another great bird for Mia's theme at AJJ.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation, Elizabeth

Much love

Tom said...

...keep smiling, Gillena.

DVArtist said...

Ohh I love your blue and red art pieces. Very nice indeed. Thank you for sharing with SITAR.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

That's a great vintage collage -- so full of interesting details and visuals!

And oh, I want to take a dot art class so bad! I signed up for one and it got cancelled for lack of interest. But the next one I wanted to sign up for was so packed with students, I couldn't get in! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that maybe I'll succeed in going to such a class in the fall or winter. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing whatever you create in your class!

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love your dotted mandala!

Mia said...

I love playing with dots and your mandala is beautiful, Gillena.
What a great hummingbird! Thank you for your entry in my challenge at AJJ. Hugs, my friend.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Great collage, and I love dots.

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Tom

Much love

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by, Nicole

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by, Debra

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Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation, Rev

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by, Mia

Much love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation, Anne

Much love