The emancipated slaves first celebrated their freedom on 1 August the anniversary of their emancipation but soon participated in Carnival instead. The Canboulay riots were riots by the descendants of […]
I met Carl and Lyn at South Connection(SC) launch many years ago and over the years we became good friends working alone side each other on carnival project , I […]
The character of the Moco Jumbie was originally a cult figure found throughout West Africa. https://www.traditionalmas.com/project/moko-jumbie/
From its origin in Africa through its journey to the U.S. Virgin Islands, the mocko jumbie has evolved culturally at celebrations and festivals since the 1960s. Today they continue to embody […]
KAIRI THE ABORIGINALS Trinidad, once called ‘Kairi’ (or possibly ‘Iere’) was aboriginally inhabited by many groups of Amerindian peoples who populated the Caribbean and South American region. #siasummer20nhc #siafamilymystory #delegacysia21beyond […]
