The National Academy for the Performing Arts Centre
Work is feverishly progressing on the National Academy for the Performing Arts building on Chancery Lane, Port-of-Spain.
On October 8, the Prime Minister was adamant that this art centre would be ready in time for next month’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, (CHOGM). The art center is to be used for a gala cultural event during the hosting of the CHOGM.
Continue reading ‘The Performing Arts Centre -update’
Masala Models
Legacy’s 2010 Carnival presentation “Masala” took place at The Anchorage Entertainment Centre, Chaguaramas on October 3rd 2009. This year, after delving into other ethnic roots for their Carnival presentations, specifically Native American heritage with “Hiawatha” in 2007, African heritage with “Passages” in 2008 and Chinese heritage with “Kingdom of the Dragon” in 2009, Legacy portrays concepts of Indian heritage with “Masala” for 2010.
Masala, which is a name given to describe a combination of spices is used in Indian and other South Asian cuisine to add flavour and zing to dishes. Similarly, Legacy portends that “Masala” would indeed add flavour and zing to next year’s Carnival.
'Crystal Crush'
Dream Team launched their 2010 Carnival band titled “Gems of the World” or “Gems” for short, on September 19, 2009, at the St. Johns Entertainment Centre Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.
After several hours of mingling and friendly association, the action began with some of the contestants for Miss World Trinidad and Tobago showcasing themselves to the public. Their stint on stage was brief, but the crowd seemed pleased with the crop of Miss World Trinidad and Tobago participants, one of which would represent Trinidad and Tobago on the world stage.
By Derren Joseph
February 13, 2009
Just two weeks to Carnival, and we can feel it in the air. Various corporate sponsors have started putting up banners around Port-of-Spain proper and in St James. These are now an expected part of the Carnival landscape–similar to lights during Christmas time.
Banners from our more responsible corporate citizens have thoughtful messages that remind us to have fun, but also to be careful.
Continue reading ‘National pride amid bacchanal’
By Derren Joseph
February 02, 2009
It was a good week for calypso last week.
Last Tuesday, there was a screening of the 2004 documentary called Calypso Dreams at the National Library. It was to promote the launch of the DVD. Kudos to Alvin Daniell and the rest of the Calypso Dreams team on this effort. The screening was dedicated to the memory of the Mighty Duke. One of the good things that have come out of the recent loss of the Mighty Duke is a greater consciousness of just how special this art form is. There is Web site to support the documentary http://www.calypsodreams.com
Continue reading ‘Calypso Dreams’
By Derren Joseph
January 26, 2009
I read that before he passed on, the Mighty Duke spent his last days in the studio of his Cocorite home, where he penned a calypso called the Dying Art. It apparently tells of the dying calypso culture being replaced by soca music. My old pardner, Marty Raymond, also believes that the culture of Trinidad and Tobago is in transition, and as such, calypso and old mas culture is seeing its sunset.
Continue reading ‘Carry on the tradition’
TrinidadandTobagoNews.com Reporters
January 14, 2009
Updated: January 15, 2009
One of Calypso’s greatest icons Kelvin ‘Mighty Duke’ Pope passed away earlier today. Mighty Duke, who was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts the body’s normal production of blood cells – has succumbed to this illness ending a battle of over four years. His wife Rebecca, one of his sons, Wendell, and Hollis ‘Chalkdust’ Liverpool were at his side when he passed.
By Derren Joseph
January 3rd, 2009
New Year’s Day, we went to the usual lime by my uncle and aunt in St Ann’s. New Year’s Day is my grandmother’s birthday, as well as their wedding anniversary. After a while, the talk turned to Carnival, and how expensive fetes and costumes were for 2009. I suggested that a more conscious Carnival diet could consist of a healthy dose of tents. Nothing wrong with fetes, mind you—I am just looking for a little change. After all, when was the last time we went to a calypso tent? Some had the view that tents could be a bit “too political.”
Continue reading ‘Calypso moving forward’
COTT to honour music icons
The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) will be hosting its tenth annual Music Awards Ceremony on November 6 at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s.
AUSTIN JACK WARNER, FIFA’s Football administrator, will be ploughing $650,000 into the Carnival Celebrations in Chaguanas in 2008.
Deputy Chairman of the Chaguanas Carnival Committee, Orlando Nagessar, said that the NCC’s contribution would be $250,000, and with the one million dollars planned, the rest of the money would be contributed by Warner, the Chaguanas West UNC-A MP Of this amount $160,000 has been allocated for the Miss Chaguanas Carnival Queen Show on Friday, February 1, at the Market Square.
The contestants will be vying for the title with the prizes being – first -$5,000; second – $4,000; third – $3,000; forth – $2,500; fifth – $2,000. Other cash prizes will be presented for – Best Costume, Best Answered question; Most elegant; Most confident. Nagessar said most of the shows for C2K8 in Chaguanas would take place at the Chaguanas Market Car Park while the parade of the bands and the J’ouvert competition would be staged at Ramsaran Street.
Full Article : newsday.co.tt
Recent Comments