“In order to return focus to our Carnival and traditional artforms, it is important to vest the knowledge of these traditions in our young people and lay the foundation for preservation of the cultural artforms that are intrinsically T&T.” Vacation camp Zante! founder, Dara Healy made the statement as she explained why the camp focuses … Continue reading
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North Coast Jazz ignites Blanchisseuse (May 29, 2019)
In its third year, the annual North Coast Jazz Festival continues to develop a reputation for quality and excellence. The Festival, held at Sir Solomon Hochoy Grounds in Blanchisseuse on May 25, drew its largest crowd so far. One of the main highlights of the event was the presentation Blanco by veteran masman Peter Minshall … Continue reading
Manifesting Africa through Ozy Merrique (May 28, 2019)
The Crownsland collection is the latest creative endeavour of artisan Ozy Merrique. The exhibition runs from May 30 to June 6 at Grundlos Kollektiv, 11 Cipriani Boulevard, Port-of-Spain. Merrique has been immersed in the creative arts for many years, moving between music, poetry, writing and art. He said his work is strongly individualistic, and “his … Continue reading
Badjohns bring a new riddim (November 27, 2016)
Badjohn Republic, co-creators of last year’s Machel Montano hit “Waiting on the Stage”, are back at it again, this time with a new rhythm called the Vibration Riddim. The rhythm so far features songs by Kes the Band, Voice, Kerwin Du Bois, Preedy, Danielle Veira and Marvay. Keegan Taylor, one of the founding members of … Continue reading
