Booster Shot: Young Documentary filmmaker exposes the heart of TT Carnival

I wasn't planning on coming to Carnival this year.  Blame it on the economy, the cut-throat nature of the business....or as Jamie Fox would say...the alcohol.  I really expected to spend my whole February buried under snow in Toronto.  But alas, I am here.  Carnival is a magic much deeper that the euphoric atmosphere of an overpriced all-inclusive fete.

Carnival is a spirit that takes over every part of the island and brings out the artistry and ingenuity of a people who seek to creat beauty in sights, sounds, scents and tastes.  There's no denying that touch is a sense that is heightened this time of year too.

Found a little article about a flim screening that celebrates the forgotted side of Carnival.  Check it out!

The other side of TT Carnival

By COREY CONNELLY Sunday, February 7 2010

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FALLEN QUEEN: After falling during her presentation of the 'Morrocan Fan Dancer' at the King and Queen of Carnival last Thursday at the Queen's Park S...

It has long been hailed as the greatest show on earth, an annual celebration of our creativity and uniqueness as Trinbagonians.

But beneath the bikinis and beads, pulsating soca and wild abandon, citizens are expressing mixed views about Carnival and its relevance to life in Trinidad and Tobago. 

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http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,115435.html

Enjoy!

Love and Carnival,

Nurse Karen