So….after taking my year and a half break from all things soca, I came back to conquer Jamaica Carnival. The Carnival as usual was held in April and boasted a bunch of fetes and events leading up to the road. This year the Jamaica Carnival was held on April […]
Trini in Trini | Trinidad Carnival 2018
So almost three months before the start of Trinidad Carnival festivities, I decided I wasn’t going to participate. I had the vacation days already in my schedule so I figured, I would still go down to Trinidad but only participate in two, three fetes. The theory was if I wanted […]
Beres tell me, Should I Stay, Should I go?
So…. it’s been a while since I touched down on the island of Jamrock. & before I can even wrap my mind on what I’m doing the Friday after Trinidad Carnival, bands start launching for Jamaica Carnival. And I’m seriously stressed. HELLO, we eh even cross the stage yet […]
This Fete , That Fete, Which Fete?
Okay, it’s that time of year!!!! It might even be past “that time of year” but Trinidad carnival fete tickets are already dropping and fete flyers are releasing. I don’t do a bunch of switching of my fetes each year (if it ain’t broke, doh fix it!) and this […]
Talent Everywhere!!!!
So I have friends in all aspects of life. I met my friend Chrissy through a carnival group named, WFYG (Which Fete Yuh Going). It’s centralized around people that enjoy Caribbean Carnival culture and the events, carnivals and fetes they go to. After getting to know her I realized her […]
Yuh Jamming Still? Trinidad Carnival 2018
Welp, Trinidad Carnival is creeping up on us like… Bandlaunch season is here in Trinidad and now comes the excitement of new costumes and anxiety on which section to play and which band. Usually I’m a die hard Yuman (masquerader who plays with the carnival band Yuma) but last year […]
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CARNIVAL PREP
TRINIDAD CARNIVAL. As I’ve done for the last 3 years, I went to Trinidad in February to take part in Trinidad’s carnival season. I stayed there a total of 3 weeks, went to 11 fetes, played Jouvert and Carnival both days on the road and somehow got out alive. So […]