Devika, you know about them, how they can sting and swell people up; there is a popular chutney calypso about such a incident, they are also locally called a 'jep'
Frieda since i've stopped 'playing mas' manny many years now what i do i watch the parade of bands on TV, plus there Cricket going on and i have a book, which my my book club is reading for our next meet, so ther's my Carnival
Hi Gillena! National Public Radio (NPR) had a segment on soca this morning: http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/03/06/134264326/soca-the-music-of-trinidads-carnival .
you got it Dev; but the report is about life as we know it in our villages on a day to day basis; the ordinary everyday happenings celebrated; much love...
Carnival in Rio
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drinking too
Angelika Kolompar
and what might the carnival eat lol love this such fun and so summery
ReplyDeletehmmm....reminded of a sting i got years ago, ha! :)
ReplyDeleteGood photos, this and last, and haiga, too :)
wishes,
devika
That's a very nice haiga.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the carnival weekend! There are lots of activities here, too - but I will go to see a match in the stadion... :)
Angelika thank you for the renku;
ReplyDeleteLorraine LOL glad you stopped by;
Devika, you know about them, how they can sting and swell people up; there is a popular chutney calypso about such a incident, they are also locally called a 'jep'
Frieda since i've stopped 'playing mas' manny many years now what i do i watch the parade of bands on TV, plus there Cricket going on and i have a book, which my my book club is reading for our next meet, so ther's my Carnival
much love...
oh yes, Gillena that's quite memorable :)Turmeric is seen as the natural remedy :)
ReplyDeletei didn't get "chutney calipso" is it somesort of a comedy show or song?
'chutney' --thats side-dish for us :)
wishes,
devika
Hi Gillena! National Public Radio (NPR) had a segment on soca this morning:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/03/06/134264326/soca-the-music-of-trinidads-carnival .
Have a great day!
Devika its also a form of our Calypso songs here's a sample titled 'Jep Sting' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1B-BUb13E8]
ReplyDeleteDiane, thanks for dropping in and sharing your link
much love...
Interesting...it seems like a fusion with a hindi song :)
ReplyDeleteJab se tere naina,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qzMnnU7n-c
wishes,
devika
you got it Dev; but the report is about life as we know it in our villages on a day to day basis; the ordinary everyday happenings celebrated; much love...
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