Sunday, February 27, 2011
2011 Trinidad and Tobago Calypso Competition
Finalist; Benjai, Sugar Aloes, Cro Cro, Chalkdust, Stinger, Karene Asche, Brian London, Devon Seale, Kizzie Ruiz, Tigress, Devon Seale and Tameika Darius. I am not in agreement with Tameika Darius, no melody here, no good voice, a shouting is what I hear. Devon Seale will consider himself lucky. Tobago Chalkie is a class act and must be wondering why? Panter was in good voice, I think his song stayed in the class room and needed to mature to reach the big yard. Marvellous Marva was very close. If the Eyes on the Hill, was delivered by a stronger Calypsonian it might have travelled down the hill to the Dimanche Gras. Stinger is the one to beat on Carnival Sunday night, he and Benjai will be close at the finish line as their nation building songs are refreshing in content. Brian London will have to settle for third place.
Friday, February 25, 2011
We Culture....in Captivity on the home land.
The Cultural Village at the Savannah in my opinion is promoting the wrong content; it is too narrow and “tired”. Besides which, the concept of a Carnival Village should be roving in Caribbean Islands since January and used as a promotional tool. The main Cultural products that Trinidad and Tobago is known for which are Calypso and the Steel Pan, can't grow globally if they remain in captivity on the homeland. Stop using the youth to gain financial support for cultural products, its now becoming child abuse. Whatever happened to "LIVE" BROADCASTS and RE-BROADCASTS of Carnival events in the Islands? I know the streaming on the net is now the order of the day. My question is who or how many people are you reaching in this format?
Just like Tambu; I see fools in a wise man world, oh gosh the journey will be long without vision. The road is getting heavy and longer. More attention is needed if we want this cultural to break through...Keep the Faith.
Just like Tambu; I see fools in a wise man world, oh gosh the journey will be long without vision. The road is getting heavy and longer. More attention is needed if we want this cultural to break through...Keep the Faith.
Monday, February 7, 2011
The Mighty Striker passed on last week, I had the pleasure of meeting Percy at NAPA in Trinidad during the Ministry of Arts & Multiculturalism production in 2010 called Celebrating our Calypso Monarchs through the years as part of the Marketing & Production Team. It was his last performance and a good one as well.
Percy Oblington, The Mighty Striker was the Calypso King of 1959, repeating the victory he had in 1958 for winning the title in 1959, he got as his prize $1000 and a silver trophy. In this year he sang, “Ban the Hula Hoop” and “Comparison”.
The song “Ban the Hula Hoop” was a request in song that the Hula Hoop which had become very popular among children was in fact promoting suggestivity.
It must be remembered that just about a year ago ‘the twist’an American style of dance was also very popular but Striker thought that the Hula Hoop with its rhythmic connotations went too far and was bad for the normal upbringing of children. Hence the Calypso!
Striker: Percy Oblington
Calypso crown 1958 with songs Don’t Blame the PNM and Can’t Find a Job to Suit me
In 1959 he won with Ban the Hoola Hoop
He was born on the 18th of April 1930, in Dabadie. He started writing and performing calypso in 1949 at 18 years old.
Percy Oblington, The Mighty Striker was the Calypso King of 1959, repeating the victory he had in 1958 for winning the title in 1959, he got as his prize $1000 and a silver trophy. In this year he sang, “Ban the Hula Hoop” and “Comparison”.
The song “Ban the Hula Hoop” was a request in song that the Hula Hoop which had become very popular among children was in fact promoting suggestivity.
It must be remembered that just about a year ago ‘the twist’an American style of dance was also very popular but Striker thought that the Hula Hoop with its rhythmic connotations went too far and was bad for the normal upbringing of children. Hence the Calypso!
Striker: Percy Oblington
Calypso crown 1958 with songs Don’t Blame the PNM and Can’t Find a Job to Suit me
In 1959 he won with Ban the Hoola Hoop
He was born on the 18th of April 1930, in Dabadie. He started writing and performing calypso in 1949 at 18 years old.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Launch of the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers
Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism
Launch of the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers
&
2nd Symposium: “Towards a Multiculturalism Policy” A focus on the Creative Arts
The Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism presents the Launch of the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers and the 2nd Symposium “Towards a Multiculturalism Policy”: A focus on the Creative Arts, on Friday 4th February 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Calling all artists, cultural workers, religious and cultural groups, academics and interested persons to be a part of this historic event. Come and let your voice be heard as we work together to develop the culture industry of Trinidad and Tobago. To register call the Ministry at 627-4991 or email at multiculturalismsymposiumtt@gmail.com . See you there!
Launch of the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers
&
2nd Symposium: “Towards a Multiculturalism Policy” A focus on the Creative Arts
The Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism presents the Launch of the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers and the 2nd Symposium “Towards a Multiculturalism Policy”: A focus on the Creative Arts, on Friday 4th February 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Calling all artists, cultural workers, religious and cultural groups, academics and interested persons to be a part of this historic event. Come and let your voice be heard as we work together to develop the culture industry of Trinidad and Tobago. To register call the Ministry at 627-4991 or email at multiculturalismsymposiumtt@gmail.com . See you there!
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