Highly recommended documentary about the Port-of-Spain Carnival.
The Other Side of Carnival (by Charysse Harper)
The Other Side of Carnival is a 45-minute documentary that explores Carnival’s social and economic impact on Trinidad & Tobago.
With more than 60 interviews from professors, medical staff, police officers, government officials, students, tourists, every day locals and more, The Other Side of Carnival is able to highlight that while Carnival is an exciting occasion, it is a festival that creates turmoil, which is not widely visible…or is it just simply ignored?
Known as “The Greatest Show on Earth” by the citizens, this documentary captures the roots of Carnival and how far some go to keep the original idea alive, and how others attempt to integrate change.
Consummating over two years of research and interviews and with the coordination of a multi-national crew (Trinidad & Tobago, US and UK), The Other Side of Carnival does not pass judgment on Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago, but aims to bring an awareness of the type of influence that Carnival has on the population.
Notting Hill Carnival: Future in doubt
Did you know that this huge event was organised by two unpaid volunteers? Sounds hard to believe if you see the millions of people celebrating. These two directors of the festival now resigned, saying: this festival is impossible to manage without funds.
Video of our float on Berlin Carnival “Karneval der Kulturen” 2011. Artists on the truck: Shurwayne Winchester, Lil Rick and Miss Desire (missed her with the camera though).
Carnival 2011 is over! Cyan wait for the upcoming summer carnivals.
beautiful fancy indian (traditional costune)
Carnival feed: Bondamanjak by Ti Milla (soca tune released 2009 for Martinique Carnaval). Funny video with nuff habanero peppa fyaah.
more Trinidad Carnival content:
Sailor mas for Trinidad Carnival.
This is one of the traditional characters in the Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrations.
(via sanman-ish)
My picture gallery of Notting Hill Carnival in London, UK is finally online on Flickr.
Notting Hill Carnival 2010
Silver Stars won Trinidad Panorama 2010
I am very happy to announce that the steel pan band Silver Stars just won the Panorama 2010 competition in Trinidad. Panorama in Trinidad is the most important competition for all panists and steel bands.
Silver Stars performed the song “Battle Zone” by Anselm Douglas, which is released on my label Faluma. Silver Stars also won in Panorama title in 2009 with an interpretation of “First in de line”
