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Sunday, June 14, 2015

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out in the street -
trust of a culture carved to
new generations

© gillena cox



the night thick with
a community's vibe -
are there stars tonight

© gillena cox



Revisit
we beat 2014
we beat 2013
Sunday Lime 1

Visitors to St James were served up a sampling of steel band music, and vintage traditional mas along the Western Main Road last night, as part of The 'we beat' St James Festival 2015;
And you know how i do; just got to share it with you
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A Prompt A Day - Sunday prompt - the word "Trust"


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Poetry Pantry 256


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Carpe Diem Time Glass #31, Basho's "first celebrate"

mazu iwae ume o kokoro no fuyu-gomeri

first celebrate
the flowers in your heart
confined in winter
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)



51 comments:

  1. It's good that some traditions get handed down..sounds like a good night! Have a good Sunday

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  2. Thanks Jae

    much love...

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  3. This really would bond a community!

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    1. Thanks for dropping in Ollie

      Much love...

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  4. Culture is handed down from generation to generation - with the hope that it will strive on.
    Beautifully written :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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    1. Happy you dropped in Sanaa

      Much love...

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  5. How we all must remember those celebrations in our early years still imprinted in our minds.

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    1. Thanks for dropping in Robin

      Much love...

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  6. I enjoyed both the poetic and photographic glimpse!

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    1. Thanks for dropping in Mary

      Much love...

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  7. What a wonderful place to be, the night can be the perfect place.

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    1. Happy you dropped in Bjorn

      Much love...

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  8. I like the carving--we don't want to hand it down with all of its flaws. But also, I love the partaking in the depths of culture and looking up to the stars.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Susan

      Much love...

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  9. I'm dancing in my desk chair!

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    1. Ah, glad you like it Diane

      Much love...

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  10. sometimes to be steeped in traditions lead us to happiness...

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  11. thanks for your appreciation Sumana

    much love...

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  12. Am I late for the party Gillena? Dancing can be a good way of making the younger generation aware of the past tradition

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    1. Happy you dropped in Totomai

      Much love...

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  13. You capture the vibrancy of the event.

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  14. You captured the event beautifully. It sounds like a great time.

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  15. The music must have been so stirring!

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  16. Happy you dropped in Nissa

    much love...

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  17. very very festive, thanks for dropping by Sherry

    much love...

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  18. Yes, pretty pictures, I love that funny parade !!

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  19. I love the cheerful music of steel drums! tradition is good, passing it on- even better

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  20. A wonderful celebration in words and pictures...I am sure it was a fabulous time!

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  21. Such traditions have to be celebrated and cherished. ... nice respnse.

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  22. Enjoyed the street celebrations ~

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  23. These are beautifully written, as well as interesting in subject matter.

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  24. The hopes are high for the new & succeeding generations in carrying out the trust put into their arms. May they serve the right justice it needed to preserve a culture. Lovely, Gillena. Thank you!

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  25. Joyful, hopeful response :)

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  26. Thanks for dropping in Leovi

    much love...

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  27. Thanks for dropping in Norma

    much love...

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  28. Thanks for dropping in Donna

    much love...

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  29. Thanks Kristjaan

    much love...

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  30. glad you dropped by Grace

    much love...

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  31. Thanks Rosemary

    much love...

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  32. YOU, Gillena, You are the star, so nice to be here again ;)

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  33. Thanks for your appreciation Kevin

    much love...

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  34. Well written poems. The idea of traditions being carved by the future is very nice.

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  35. The stars are right there in the streets celebrating, aren't they?

    Confined in Winter

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  36. Thanks for your appreciation .GL

    Much love...

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  37. Thanks for your appreciation Mark

    Much love...

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  38. Beautiful haiku :) Especially loved "thick with community vibe"

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