Trinidad Carnival Essay

Well where do I begin Carnival Masks go way back and it started in the mid 1979 where they used to wear masks to celebrate a tradition of making carnival masks which started in the mid 1268 then which became a day to do a carnival and celebrate so that is why the people of venice italy just like we celebrate the day of the people the fought and died for our country but im getting way ahead of myself we are talking about carnival masks so carnival masks can have anything you want to put on it…

Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. Not only is Trinidad and Tobago the richest in the Caribbean, it is also the third richest country by GDP per capita in the Americas following the US and…

equality in his work by ensuring it is appealing to virtually everyone, especially in such a cosmopolitan region. This particular piece entails the main character, Tanti Merle, and her journey to and from a cricket match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and the series of events that occur. In Keens-Douglas’ recital of the piece, humour is strongly prevalent and it is easily digested by his captivated audience. When taking a closer and more analytical look at his piece however, it becomes…

After listening to the presented song, “Chokra”, although it was sung in Hindi, it was taken into context in terms of the video it was presented with and the event that it represented, it can be said that the song symbolizes various factors in terms of Sri Lankan cricket and this in turn can be compared to cricket globally, especially in the Caribbean. The song leans toward establishing concepts of bringing the country of Sri Lank together, along with showing the passion for the sport and how…

Fun fact in 2008 Rihanna’s birthday was officially named Rihanna Day in her homeland. Robyn Rihanna Fenty born in Saint Michael, Barbados on February 20,1988. Her parents are Monica and Ronald Fenty she is the oldest of three. Many people view her as an iconic individual. Doing research on her made me realize she’s just like anyone of us a normal person. Whether we like it or not she does what she wants, when she wants. Rihanna is a role model for all women in my eyes. These are a few reasons…

Jamaica: What’s on When January Accompong Maroon Festival This festival is held in Accompong, a historic Maroon village in St. Elizabeth. The celebration takes place on the birthday of Maroon hero, Captain Cudjoe, and commemorate the signing of a peace treaty between the Maroons and the British Empire in 1739. The festival includes a parade, Maroon ceremonies and feasts, as well as traditional singing, dancing, drumming and story-telling. February Bob Marley Week This annual festival is held…

Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was born February 20, 1988. She was born in Barbados. She is the oldest out of three kids by her parents. Her father was addiced to drugs and an acholic. There were also marrige problems with her parents. When she was 14 they divorced. As a child Rihanna had terrible headaches but didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to be judged. She then started a group with two of her classmates and they got they got a audition with a music producer ,…

The aspects of life and society revealed in the plays ‘ Moon on a Rainbow Shawl’ by Errol john, ‘Chippy’ by Samuel Hillary and ‘ Man better Man’ by Errol Hill attest to the reality of the Caribbean setting. It is a Caribbean thing; we understand it, we live it. This is the "between the lines" motto that each play in its own descriptive dramatized essence reveals to its audience. Unapologetic, in its delivery of the social and political systems, the mindset of like individuals and consequences…

due to the racial elements of the American society, Caribbean immigrants, particularly those who come from Afro-Caribbean descent, will be labeled as black or African American. For those who come from predominantly Indo-Caribbean countries like Trinidad and Tobago or Guyana, Americans will typically label them as “Indian.” This leaves no room for the Caribbean immigrant to identify themselves to their national identity. Ramona discusses this confusion when people try to label her. Based on her…

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, who was soon to be an amazing singer, dancer, and actress. Rihanna has always loved music and singing, especially when she was going through the rough time of her parents getting divorced (isbel 6). At age 7 she would perform concerts for her neighbors (isbell 7). To truly understand Rihanna, one must understand her early life. Robyn Rihanna Fenty also known as Rihanna, was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint…