my carnival portfolio by julia samaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87 Made with a wish on a star en-us 2016-11-26 15:46:51 UTC 2016-12-02 00:31:17 UTC hello@padlet.com |Caribbean cultures| juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140690570 An identity may be defined as the individual characteristics, style or manner that is fundamental to a person and by which that person is recogised.  Identy is influenced by personal choice but also by society through exicting social and cultural norms.]]> 2016-11-30 00:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140690570 |Globalization – the Cultural Dimension| juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140692586 Globalisation is best seen as a process that yields a condition of global
connectedness, minimally considered, in areas such as economy, culture, politics,
technology (Steger, 2003).]]> 2016-11-30 00:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140692586 | The Caribbean Situation | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140693838 When one examines the Caribbean region, there is a clear recognition that the
classification of its culture would be that of a subjugated culture, this as a result of the
historical development of the region. The region developed purely as a tool for the
production of wealth for Europe, through the labour of enslaved and subjugated peoples:
Tainos and Caribs, Africans, Indians and Chinese. The formation itself of the Caribbean
region as it is known today, through a process called colonialism, was in fact one phase
of globalisation, with its political and economic components. As it relates to the political
aspect, the foremost reason identified for exploration was the expansion of the kingdoms
of Portugal, Italy and Spain in the initial phase. Having identified and acquired land in
the region, though it was already owned by the inhabitants of the islands, these countries
had to determine the best use for these new properties. Hence, the economic
development in terms of agricultural production of the lands began. It should be noted
that the cultural dimension was not present at this time, given that the conception of
culture as we use it today is a relatively new idea, developed in the 19th century
(Matthews, 2000). More important at the time was religious ideology.]]> 2016-11-30 00:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140693838 juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140887598 Trinidad Carnival: Port of Spain, Trinidad
Caribbean carnivals are based on the original Trini Carnival, as locals call it, which was introduced to the island in the 18th century by French settlers and their slaves. Today, 2 days before Ash Wednesday, in the predawn hours of Carnival Monday, the rhythms of soca music signal the start of J'ouvert (from the French words,jour ouvert, or day open). Bathed in melted chocolate, oil, mud and paint, some 50,000 revelers take to the streets dressed up as devils, demons, monsters and imps. As the sun comes up, colorful bands of people wearing skimpy costumes with feathers and beads flood the streets doing the jump up and “wining” (gyrating hips) dance to calypso and soca music.
 
Tuesday brings the signature carnival parade. Each band and float interprets an annual theme with its own historical, mythological or tropical concept. Throughout the festival, groups host fetes (giant outdoor parties), steel drum concerts, calypso tents and community gatherings called panyards .]]> 2016-11-30 17:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140887598 | Caribbean Festivals | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890617  People in the Caribbean know how to throw a good party. Almost every island hosts an annual event celebrating its unique heritage with music, dance, food, sailing and pirates. Most island nations in the Caribbean host at least one such festival event a year, in addition to Caribbean Carnival, a tradition with roots similar to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras and Rio de Janeiro’s carnival but fused with local folklore, culture and religion. ]]> 2016-11-30 17:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890617 | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890621 2016-11-30 17:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890621 | Caribbean juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890636 2016-11-30 17:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140890636 |Trinidad Carnival | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140894186 2016-11-30 17:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140894186 | Traditional Carnival Costumes | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140896344 Trinidad & Tobago plays host to the "Great Show on Earth" known as carnival. Carnival has always been about social expression and the voice of society which is displayed on the streets of the country in an highly-spirited celebration of energy. Many people like to play traditional characters (mas) on the streets from the past which help to preserve the various social customs of an evolving culture, that provides a vital and essential link to the country's rich heritage. ]]> 2016-11-30 17:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/140896344 | The History Of Carnival juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141265407 Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is celebrated before the commencement of the Lenten season. From 1783 for half a century, the French developed their Carnival , which was noted to be a season of gay and elegant festivities extending from Christmas to Ash Wednesday. These festivities consisted of dinners, balls, concerts and hunting parties.

The Africans started to participate in the festivities from 1833 after the Emancipation Bill was passed. The Africans brought Canboulay to its festivities. Canboulay was first played on August 1st, Emancipation Day , but subsequently took place after midnight on Dimanche Gras, the Sunday before Carnival.

In early celebration of the festival by the masses activities were held over the three days preceding Ash Wednesday. However in the face of over 60 years of criticism from the upper class about the low standard of Carnival and strong feelings expressed about the desecration of the Sabbath, in 1943 Carnival on the street was restricted to the Monday & Tuesday.

Carnival celebrations were banned for the duration of World War II. ( Andrew Carr, “Carnival” from David Frost Introduces Trinidad and Tobago, London: Andre Deutsch, c1975 )

]]> 2016-12-01 21:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141265407 | Birth And Evolution of Carnival In Trinidad and Tobago | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141266646 Integral to seeing a great part of the Trinidadian mind is to comprehend the celebration culture of the island. What's more, no celebration is more noteworthy than the Trinidad Carnival. The dynamism of the celebration has started its propagation all through whatever is left of the Caribbean island chain, and as far away as Toronto, New York, Miami and Notting Hill. In any case, everybody realizes that Trinidad is the "mother of all West Indian jamborees", which pulls in guests from everywhere throughout the world, including worldwide famous people like Halle Berry. Its underlying foundations and roots are here.]]> 2016-12-01 21:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141266646 | Trinidad Carnival 2 Art by: Cynthia McLean | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141275510  Carnival is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago. The event is well known for participants' colourful costumes and exuberant celebrations. The colour, rhythm, and gay abandon of the Caribbean people come out very clearly in her paintings. ]]> 2016-12-01 22:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141275510 | Trinidad And Tobago Carnival - Poem by ENOCH JOHN | juliaamritasamaroo https://padlet.com/juliaamritasamaroo/r0djn9353a87/wish/141276444  Islands of these Caribbean waters that sparkle in earth's orb, 
Like a kaleidoscope of colours in an artistic display of genius.We hear
A malady of intoxicating melodies which exhilarates, thousands
Worshipping at the shrine of steel pan at the Savannah, 
Their bodies swaying like coconut trees caught in the Carnival gale
Of Monday's cadence, that ascends to the frenzied climax
of Tuesday mas.
O Caribbean Sea! Your waters dance like a troupe of Best Village belles, 
Choreographed by the infectious rhythms of the sea-nymph Calypso, in Arima
San Fernando, Chaguanas, Scarborough and Port of Spain, where
Like a deluge in the rainy season, the carnival fiesta erupts as Soufriere's rage
With a million dancing feet and a symphony of celebratory sound, 
Calypso, the nymph with braided locks, and her accouterments
over the wet sea has flown, 
Over the wet sea she has flown and
In these prancing masqueraders 'en morphed', Abundantly
From the cup of Bacchus wine is poured forth and
In the streets of Port of Spain Bacchanal is a river. At J'Ouvert
Dawn the Rosy-fingered takes Orion as lover, 
As with heartsome glee, Euphrosyne watches, and Demeter
With her fair dreadlocks, crowned as royalty, seduces Iasion
In the hollowed green of the Savannah while
Like a mystic masseur Minshall marshals his mas, 
and Mayhem follows. 

ENOCH JOHN
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