“I am not a European.
I am not an African.
I am not an Indian.
I am not Chinese or Syrian.
I am not Amerindian.
I am not American,
North or South.
I am none of these.
I am all of these.”
- Peter Minshall
Blow yuh whistle!
Woi yoi yo yoi Jab Jab,
Woi yoi yo yoi Jab Jab.
Ah feeling to wine on something
Wine on something!
Looking forward to this new song.
superbluelyons have me feeling to wine on… https://t.co/77XBACmoKr
Mr. Phillips, the scratcher man of desperadoes868. The food grater and afro comb, fondly known as the scratcher, is an essential percussion instrument in the steel band.
#Soca
#TrinidadAndTobago
#Trinidad… https://t.co/BrTjf9Q8pg
This Carnival have a different kinda energy!
It's not a fossil energy, not a depleting energy.
It's one that grows year upon year - bigger, better, louder, brighter!
🎥:… https://t.co/k3OKJdwtPX
Ask any person that appears to be happy if their life is perfect and more times than most, their response will be no. Happinesses isn’t a perfect life, it’s making the choice to be positive with one that isn’t.
Jab Molassie-In French patois, Jab is Diable(Devil), and Molassie is Mélasse(Molasses). This character is based on slavery and the production of molasses. The slaves were perceived by their owner to have no morals and act devilishly. This depiction is a mockery of that stereotype
Throwback to 1963 Carnival, the first of our Independence era.
There were many firsts in 1963, including:
▪️First time the Carnival Queen Show was held at QPS and not QPO
▪️First time National Panorama was… https://t.co/OqJVKS8A5n
Happy Republic Day, Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹
On August 1st 1976, we gained total control of our own destiny as a sovereign nation among the Commonwealth of Nations. Today, we celebrate our… https://t.co/nFPkHLssqH
It's #TapYourToesTuesday! We don't know about you, but we can't help but sing along to this sweet, sweet tune! This was Sugar Aloes' performance of "I love being me" at the 1992 Dimanche Gras.
The calypsonian,… https://t.co/NC7n6Ha7xa
In his 1973 Road March, Lord Kitchener sang about the uproar due to the postponement. "But what was so comical, in the midst of bacchanal, rain come and wash out mas in May".
#TrinidadandTobago#TrinidadCarnival
With 23 weeks to go for Carnival 2020, we are in awe of the k2kcarnival collection entitled "The Greatest Show". It is inspired by the circus, a reflection of this topsy-turvy ride called life.
The 2019 Overall… https://t.co/ROMVhvdd6M