We arrive at the final music offering from the wee island of Saint Lucia. Well, confession, I've wandered a tad further to the isles of Trinidad and Tobago. This was just too much fun to not include... and it's only fair to include this offering, as Soca style actually developed out of T'n'T. While the Ska and Reggae rhythms populated the northern Caribbean, it was Calypso and Soca that saturated the southern isles. Tobago is the small teardrop of an island to the northeast of Trinidad, and Machel, the artist today, hails from there. In this live performance from Soca 2024, he honours all the history of the musical style, naming several of the revered performers ... and being surprised by two of the named masters. It's just plain carnival!
While still gainfully employed at NCSU we had a delightful Post Doc from Trinidad. I learned so much about her country and culture and foods. We used to have an annual pot luck meal around the holidays everyone brought a dish from their part of the world. Hugs Cecilia
I love Machel's mortarboard!
ReplyDeleteA lively celebration of history and culture!
ReplyDeletethat is wonderful... I love the joy and the fun this people bring to us...
ReplyDeleteit would be impossible to NOT dance to this music.
ReplyDeleteThat was fun!
ReplyDeleteI can listen to this for about thirty seconds, after which I run away screaming!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun video and song! Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteLovely audio visual!
ReplyDeleteWhile still gainfully employed at NCSU we had a delightful Post Doc from Trinidad. I learned so much about her country and culture and foods. We used to have an annual pot luck meal around the holidays everyone brought a dish from their part of the world.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
It is excellent being introduced to other cultures!
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