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Sunday
Feb032008

Its Carnaval Time-This ain't Rio!!

Playing Mas with Island People last year.

Photo courtsey Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday

 

I know, I know you think carnival and the sounds of samba and brazil jump into your head.  you can see the pagentry, the women, my lawd the women!!  but, no this ain't rio!!  port of spain, tnt if you don't know.  this is where its at for real, de man dem looking bazodee from de bumsee's winin', de gyal dem sweating to de soca riddims of destra garcia, fayeann lyons, bunji garlin, mr. dale, explainer, shurwayne winchester, lima calbio, baron, nasio, crazy and silver, and exile one featuring gordon henderson just to name a few.  Can you taste the shark fry bake, callaloo, fried aloo, and accra?  Its carnival time in trinidad & tobago, and you have got to be there for a true experience of carnival!

Reader Comments (1)

Wow!! Would love to go!!! Sounds like fun!!!
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAlisha9

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