Breaking the Rules//WOW...Mr. Munro said IWER did not listen..he bullied the back stage....Breaking the Rules...according to the Trinidad Express today.
Mr. Munro also said according to today's Express; " Iwer has to understand he didn't obey the rules of the Competition. He went on to say
Montano performed for 12 minutes while George performed for 14 minutes. Yet Artistes are allocated 8 minutes. George also had 40-50 props, only 25 were allowed. Well it sounds to me Montano and George who placed Ist and 2nd in that order should have been disqualified. What kind of competition is this? Break the rules and come out winners. GO MacFarlane break all rules next years. That is Carnival.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Soca Monarch 2011...Observations and Questions
Yesterday I wrote about devotion to living without judgements and the devotion to letting things be because I knew today some bad news about the much talked about Soca Monarch 2011 would surface. They said the world is watching, the promotion was in your face for weeks yet the venue was not paid for up to midday of the show. Unacceptable, then to accuse the line minister of terrorism for making sure funds are paid was unreasonable. How Fantastic a Friday was it to start a show like this a 9:30pm and yet get a late start? I think the overseas Celebrity Panel is a great promotional tool for Cultural Tourism, but please have them in place for comments from competitor no 1. The local panel should be a Celebrity panel of persons with knowledge of the art form, not Celebrities of another art form. Did Benjai pay a price for his criticism of this very event(Soca Monarch) for not having two backing bands (which they now have) for the different segments? Was Iwer robbed? Why a false start for the Power Soca after a break? I always said, it's okay to promote any event at a high level with media sponsorship, but to do a fantastic production takes skilled people with a track record in production. I could go on and on...I'll say this ...Trinidad and Tobago can boost of having the greatest indigenous cultural products in the Caribbean, but one can also ask are these products in the right hands?.http://mrfile.blogspot.com ---or mrfile@twitter.com and click the link
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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