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SUMMARY:"Crick Crack Monkey break he back for ah piece ah pomerac” THE STORY CONTINUES APRIL 2021
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SUMMARY:Jackie- my parents are from Jamaica and I was born in England. First time in Carnival !
DESCRIPTION:One Saturday afternoon I attended a course at S.I.A and subscribed to their mailing list\, so that I could be notified of any of their up and coming events. \nI received a newsletter in June\, and I noticed an article regarding volunteers required in July to help with ‘Mas Camp’. As I had booked a day off in June for an appointment which was subsequently cancelled\, I decided to go to S.I.A in Brixton\, to find out some more information.  I met with Ray the owner and he gave me some background information regarding the history around carnival\, and how he had to think up a theme and what the costumes would be like each year for carnival- it was a real eye-opener.  I did not realise just how much work was involved.  Ray then asked me ‘would you like to take part in carnival?.  I remember looking at Ray and asking him ‘me\, take part in carnival?’  He said yes why not\, it’s a great opportunity!  Next thing I know\, I had agreed to take part and was deciding what costume I would be wearing. \n \nWhen Mas Camp started in July\, whenever I finished my day job and when S.I.A had their late nights\, I couldn’t wait to get there\, meeting up with other volunteers\, the staff\, and helping out with making the costumes – I really enjoyed it\, it was therapeutic\, and the time went quickly.  I also did some volunteering on some Saturdays too. \nIn the run up to the Carnival weekend\, arrangements were made as to how the participants would get to the Carnival.  I was taking part on the Monday and decided to get on the minibus leaving S.I.A   I had to reach by 6 am😏 so that we could leave by 6.30. This was to make sure that we missed the traffic on our way to Notting Hill and got to our designated spot so that the relevant checks could be made\, because if we had missed our slot we would not have been able to take part! I think we arrived between 7.30-8.00am \, we were due to join the carnival route around 11.00am. During the wait\, I had my face painted\, which was another first for me\, and chatted with the other Mas Camp volunteers in the team\, and then around 10.30am\, as I was already in my costume\, I helped some of the other volunteers with heavier costumes\, put theirs on and we joined the procession.  From the beginning\, the atmosphere was fantastic\, in front of the minibus to the music with the other volunteers in my camp as well as the revellers\, along the carnival route\, whilst having a shot of rum every now and then.  I even saw members of my family and friends too\, couldn’t believe it-out of all the millions of people who attended!! Mind you\, I had given them the name of the float that I was on\, so that they could keep a look out and I guess that helped.  I had aimed to do the whole route\,  and we were about an hour away from the end\, (I think it was about 6.00pm) when the police stopped the carnival due to overcrowding. It was such a shame\, but at least I was able to go and sit down and rest my aching feet and have something to eat!! \nThe minibus subsequently made its way through the crowd and back to S.I.A in Brixton. Ray invited us in for drinks\, some of the volunteers declined as it had been a long day and they wanted to start making their way home.  The rest of us\, myself included stayed\, had a chat\, and a few drinks. After a while\, I said my goodbyes and made my way home. \nThank you Ray for giving me the opportunity to take part in and experience this well know event\, one which I had attended as a reveller for many\, many years before.  I will never forget it!! \nJackie- my parents are from Jamaica and I was born in England. \n#NHC2020 #NottingHillCarnival #carnivaldiversity 
URL:https://www.sunshineiarts.co.uk/event/jackie-my-parents-are-from-jamaica-and-i-was-born-in-england-first-time-in-carnival/2020-09-03/
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SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 2020 .The stories
DESCRIPTION:Look for the stories on our – Instagram \, Facebook and Twitter account \n#siafamilymystory #NHCpioneer #siasummer20nhc #carnivalHstory \n 
URL:https://www.sunshineiarts.co.uk/event/the-stories-the-people-look-our-for-s-i-a-family-telling-their-stories-siafamilymystory/
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SUMMARY:Thisbe -  I fell in love with the power of carnival as an artform and mode of self-expression.
DESCRIPTION:I have been going to Notting Hill Carnival since I moved to the UK from Brazil in 2003\, aged 14\, when my family temporarily lived in St Charles Square\, right behind Ladbroke Grove. Although carnival is part of my culture I hadn’t experienced it before moving to London\, and I never really thought of it as part of my life. I got involved with carnival arts when I joined Mandinga Arts as an administration intern in 2012\, as an Art History graduate. I knew that I loved art\, but wanted to be involved with a more democratic type and after running through the streets of Bridgewater in a stripy devil like costume and appalling the locals\, I fell in love with the power of carnival as an artform and mode of self-expression. I met Ray at Mandinga’s Trustee meeting which we held at C.A.F.E\, and was over the moon when a position as Centre and Administration Manager came up. \nI had Ray’s Trini food for lunch on a daily basis to the sound of soca\, learnt to feather\, braid and bend wire\, and met some wonderful people. I worked with Ray for two years (2015-2017) but was so in love with his unique approach to carnival and S.I.A’s sense of community spirit\, that I  have been on the road with them ever since\, introducing friends\, partners and colleagues to Mas; some of whom are now regulars. There is no other feeling quite like standing at the top of Ladbroke Grove overlooking a sea of a million people\, surrounded by S.I.A’s diverse\, beautiful Mas Band. Even more special is to follow the whole process\, seeing the costumes and ideas come to life at Mas Camp\, and closing the circle with hectically packing them into the back of a van as the sun goes down on Monday of carnival. \n \n#NHC2020 #NottingHillCarnival #carnivaldiversity
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SUMMARY:SHREEYA I grew up in a very traditional conservative Gujarati family- from the moment I heard soca music I fell in love with it
DESCRIPTION:I was born here in Luton  my parents migrated from Africa. My dad was born in Uganda and moved here when he was 6 years old in 1974 and my mum was born in Tanzania and moved when she was 13 in 1982 \nI grew up in a very traditional conservative Gujarati family \nThey got married in 1991 and 3 years later I came along 😊 although I grew up in a conservative household I was also exposed to a variety of different music genres and different cultures mostly through my dads great music taste and I learnt a lot about life in Tanzania through my mums stories. I met Jelani who introduced me to West Indian culture and music and from the moment I heard soca music I fell in love with it.  \nI came into carnival through my friend Jelani\, before that I had taken part in Luton carnival when I was younger but never really understood the work and history behind carnival. \nMy first experience with S.I.A was definitely memorable to say the least. From attending mas camp to the day of Notting hill carnival. I had so much fun creating the costumes\, paying attention to all the details and different parts of the costumes. \nFrom my first experience with S.i.a in 2014\, carnival has become a major part of my life. The one thing I especially look forward to and wait for each year is everything about carnival. It’s the one thing that keeps me sane and brings me a boost of energy at the same time. And at the end of the day I’m sad that we have to wait another whole year to see our carnival family and play mas once again. \nA couple of years ago I had a son and was in no condition to take part in playing mas\, but That still stop me from joining as a spectator and jumping in with the family to parade down the streets. Last year I brought my son along and will continue to do so as soon as it’s safe to do so. For me carnival is about culture\, family and love. The vibes that you experience that day are so amazing that I can’t think of any words to describe them well! \nThank you Ray and the team at sunshine! Shreeeya \n#NHC2020 #NottingHillCarnival #carnivaldiversity 
URL:https://www.sunshineiarts.co.uk/event/10633/2020-09-05/
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SUMMARY:Over the couple of years Donna Travis our amazing photography at NHC.
DESCRIPTION:Donna Travis I consider myself more a Londoner than ‘English’ / grew up in Hackney/ Tottenham- Irish grandmother- \nStreet documentarian working across London with a wide range of groups including Yaa Asantewaa  and Sunshine International. A range of films\, photographic exhibitions and events produced. Currently running @futurehackney – a project documenting social change in East London.  \nMet Ray at Yaa Asantewaa and then joined Sunshine International – produced street photos of carnival 2016\,17\,18\,19 – great space\, amazing people\, innovative costumes and an alternative feather band. Meeting lots of people know from the carnival circuit already – felt like home from home –  I also visited Ray’s work at a carnival exhibition at The British Library and was blown away by Rays knowledge of carnival both overseas and in the UK – Incredibly inspiring work and commitment to both  \nWe were planning to integrate Sunshine and Future Hackney – Sunshine was going to produce some costumes for Hackney Carnival and we were going to document it in 2021/22 Hoping to exhibit this work.  \nInnercity Films – @innercityfilms @futurehackney – funded by the arts council\, lottery and a range of smaller funders  \nAll the BLM sites  \nUrban history sites  \nwww.futurehackney.com  \n@futurehackney 
URL:https://www.sunshineiarts.co.uk/event/over-the-couple-of-years-donna-travis-our-amazing-photography-at-nhc/
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