Cultural Pursuits

Anniversary of Calypso on the Billboards

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:45:00 -0400

Anniversary of Calypso on the Billboards On Saturday the 18th May, 2013, our music industry would...

Life is a celebration in Trinidad and Tobago - Quick Trips - MiamiHerald.com

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:35 -0400

Life is a celebration in Trinidad and Tobago - Quick Trips - MiamiHerald.com: Derrick, our garrulous...

The poster from Trinidad Theatre’s workshop production of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:30:39 -0400

The poster from Trinidad Theatre’s workshop production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” and a series of pictures showing the progression of Puck’s mask, by Brianna McCarthy.

recommend you go and see this!

Went to the launch of “Bread” at the historic...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:15:00 -0400

Went to the launch of “Bread” at the historic Trinidad Theatre workshop. it was great! I encourage you to get the album, it is totally relevant local music, produced right here.

you can purchase album tracks and /or ringtones here: http://www.reverbnation.com/gyazette

All photos by Andre Bagoo.

Putting the Carnival in Shakespeare

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:49:00 -0400

Putting the Carnival in Shakespeare: The Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) launched its first theatre...

Mas: History, Meaning and Devlopment

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:30:29 -0400

I have copied this from Kenwyn murray’s blog on wordpress MAS: HISTORY, MEANING, DEVELOPMENT....

Carnival Studies

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:19:11 -0400

Carnival Studies: Ever wondered what is a Carnival Studies degree? well here’s a a great...

Weekend Celebrations March 29 - 31 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:33:21 -0400

While Easter is recognized as a religious holiday worldwide, it is traditionally marked in Trinidad...

Weekend Celebrations March 29-31 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:45:30 -0400

March 30th is celebrated as the Spiritual Baptist/Baptist Liberation Day. From 1917 to 1951 the...

Weekend celbrations March 29-31 March 2013

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:30:38 -0400

Phagwah The Indian spring festival of Holi or Phagwah (March) has been celebrated in Trinidad since...

breakingnews: India celebrates Holi, Hindu festival of...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:31:02 -0400

breakingnews:

India celebrates Holi, Hindu festival of colors

AFP: Holi, a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring, takes place Wednesday. It’s a popular holiday, especially in northern India and other parts of the world with large Hindu communities.

This year, Bollywood stars have joined calls to temper celebrations and reduce water wastage when central parts of Maharashtra state are reeling under a severe water shortage with no rain due until the monsoon in June.

The festival is celebrated with wild “rain dances” and the throwing of buckets of water, water-filled balloons and paint.

Photo: A boy sprays colored foam during Holi celebrations near the Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on March 26. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. (Vivek Prakash / Reuters)

Celebrating US

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:46:04 -0400

Celebrating US: Though the article is on Phagwa celebrations for 2013, we need to recognize, here...

See | Jouvay Ayiti

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:43:09 -0500

See | Jouvay Ayiti

Waiting for Kaiso to Dead!

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:30:07 -0500

Waiting for Kaiso to Dead!

Some photos of old time carnival. From top to bottom: Individual...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:30:30 -0500

Some photos of old time carnival. From top to bottom: Individual King Cobra, Two Midnight Robbers, a cross section of a abnd on the Savannah Stage, Lucifer from a Dragon Band, Felix Edinborough as Pierrot Grenade

History of Carnival cont'd

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:15:12 -0500

Trinidad Carnival, the Greatest Show on Earth, takes place in February or March of every year. ...

History of Carnival

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:45:24 -0500

Ah just realized I have not posted anything related to Carnival for some months now, though we are...

The Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA), The...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:24:37 -0500

The Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA), The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, will be hosting The Old Yard (formerly Viey La Cou) on Sunday 03rd February, 2013, from 12:00 pm.

Situated in the Gayelle at DCFA, Agostini Street, St. Augustine - an actual yard - complete with an architectural style reminiscent of long ago, this event promises to offer a dynamic mix of a journey into cultural history and a carnival masquerade showcase within the format of a heritage fair. Featured will be our very own traditional Carnival masquerades.

The Old Yard gives patrons a slice of this cultural history while offering a showcase of Carnival masquerade traditions beyond their historical location in an effort to stimulate contemporary imaginations. The young and old are therefore encouraged to come and experience the meeting of masquerade traditions in The Old Yard.

Tickets for The Old Yard priced at $50.00 for adults and $20.00 for children can be purchased from Department of Creative and Festival Arts. Schools can enjoy a discount. For more information and to book your tickets call 663-2222 (direct line); 662-2002 ext. 3791/2510/2376 or email Roberta.Quarless@sta.uwi.edu.

Gimme Culture: Warrahoon Masquerade

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:30:11 -0500

Gimme Culture: Warrahoon Masquerade: rumagin: There are many stories to be told about the genesis...

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Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:13:14 -0500

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