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Friday, October 14, 2016

1977


['Tassa' - gouache paints on water colour paper 5 x 7 inches]

tassa rhythms spent -
a moon for fitful slumber
hails cooling breezes
© gillena cox 2016

Revisit
tabla and tassa
rhythms of T&T - -
the hosay parade
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ornate tadjahs
the hosay parades over
quiet at rest
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devotees prepare...
drumming fills the void of night
herald of hosay
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Blog hopping today at

Week32 Year 6

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[my video choice for today Trinidad and Tobago sweet tassa]

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28 comments:

  1. Indira11:07 AM

    Beautiful lyrics, Gillena! Like a Sufi poem. The art is evocative.

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  2. Linda Kunsman11:12 AM

    beautiful art and haikus. You really know how to choose powerful words for your poems-just lovely Gillena!

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  3. Gillena Cox11:13 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Indira

    much love...

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  4. Gillena Cox11:13 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Linda

    much love...

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  5. Faye11:23 AM

    Lovely work, Gillena. I just bought some gouache and really don't know what to do with it. Your's looks great.

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  6. Gillena Cox11:31 AM

    Thanks Faye, looking forward to seeing some of your work with your new paints

    much love...

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  7. Clare Lloyd2:34 PM

    Fab journal pages

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  8. Christine3:06 PM

    Lovely art and words, enjoyed your video!

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  9. Gillena Cox3:37 PM

    Thanks for dropping in Clare

    Much love...

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  10. Gillena Cox3:37 PM

    Happy you dropped by Christine

    Much love...

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  11. Valerie-Jael4:02 PM

    Beautiful words and art.Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie

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  12. Gillena Cox4:17 PM

    Thanks for dropping in Valerie

    much love...

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  13. denthe5:32 PM

    Lots of movement in this piece. Very interesting ....

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    1. Gillena Cox7:17 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Denthe

      Much love...

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  14. Giggles6:22 PM

    Nice movement!! Short and sweet today, lights flickering!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. Gillena Cox7:17 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Giggles

      Much love...

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  15. DVArtist10:12 PM

    Your art always seems so effortless but stirs the emotions. Lovely.

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    1. Gillena Cox9:03 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Nicole

      Much love...

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  16. lorraine4:19 AM

    love the dancing rhythm you use in your words happy ppf

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    1. Gillena Cox9:03 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lorraine

      Much love...

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  17. artbyjune8:23 AM

    Lovely lettering! Beautiful words.

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    1. Gillena Cox9:03 AM

      Happy you dropped by June

      Much love...

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  18. Diane Mayr9:52 AM

    An enjoyable post today, Gillena!

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    1. Gillena Cox12:56 PM

      Happy you dropped by Diane

      Much love...

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  19. My name is Erika.9:40 AM

    Loving these splatter blots. What cheery pieces they make. Hugs-Erika

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  20. NatureFootstep10:42 AM

    made me think "ocean" :)

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  21. Gillena Cox10:29 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Erika

    much love...

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  22. Gillena Cox10:30 AM

    NF; i'm happy you dropped by

    much love...

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