WeekendPost_Trinidad Festivals

Both Trinidad and Tobago were originally settled by Amerindians of South American origin. Amerindians are mostly like native americans. Christopher Columbus encountered the island of Trinidad on 31 July 1498. Trinidad is also the birthplace of calypso music and the steel pan, which is widely claimed in Trinidad and Tobago to be the only acoustic musical instrument invented during the 20th century. The diverse cultural and religious background allows for many festivities and ceremonies throughout the year. Caribbean Carnival's principal components are calypso, steelpan and playing mas (masquerade).Today Trinidad's model for public celebration is the most widely imitated festival art form in the world.Many Trinidadian Carnival artists are able to work year round performing throughout North America, Europe, and the Caribbean.

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Weekend Post_ My Old Lady Guyanese Poem

There is a poem Called "My Old Lady". The poem talks about a man talking about his great grandparent. My old lady is a guyanese poem and it is talking about how the stories she share the wasy she looks how she acts and the way she is. reason why i chose this poem was because my great granny is alive and still share wisdom of her past and she is a very fragile and concerned women. I love her and she is sweet. She looks hip and fresh. here is the LINK for the poem hope you enjoy as much as i did. The Poem is from Jermaine Roberts. there isn't much history on him because he isnt in this country he is Guyanese Poet but his work are incredible for example a Poem A Sinner's Prayer
GHETTO BOY
Be Mine
OLD HOUSE
and many more to come.

you see a video and song called MaMa. Its by a person named Gyptian he is Guyanese as well and he sang that song from soul because of the care of his mother and i had connected it to Jermaine Roberts and his poem My old Lady. They both speak out on the specialty of a person they care most of.

Sarah Boone An inventor of Ironing Board

A black inventor in the 19th century was not something that was very common, especially if it was a black inventor that was a woman. When a black woman can overcome ignorant people and racial prejudice, then you know this is women to be remembered. Sarah Boone was the first women to invent the ironing board in April 26, 1892.Before Sarah's inventions, people simply used a table or were creative by lying a plank of wood across two chairs or small tables. Sarah Boone's ironing board was designed to be effective in ironing the sleeves and bodies of ladies' garments.Very little is known about her life and her childhood. Sarah Boone was born on May 18 1867 in Summit, Pike County, Mississippi, and died on the 14th of September in 1919. Sarah Boone invented this ironing board because she wanted to have an easier way to iron clothing without having so much fuss. in todays society the ironing board looks different. However, it was inspired by sarah boone invention and we use it all the time in the house and mostly everyone has it in a home thanks to Sarah Boone. In my opinion Sarah Boorne was a brave women because in her time women were supose to be powerless and in that didnt stop her from being a person to invent at least ironing board. Know More information click here and here

My Inventor Pod cast sound bite

Weekend Post_Frankland Prison

In Frankland Prison A prisoner stabbed and slashed three wardens when he went on the rampage with a shard of glass at a high security jail. Three prison officers were injured, one seriously, after the inmate who is serving a life-sentence went berserk with the makeshift weapon, at Frankland Jail, in Durham. it was luck that the poor man wasn't injured badly to the point of kill. it was a very severe attack but it wasn't a homicide and that was the good part on gods hands.This incident shows the level of violence our officers face on a daily basis. in my opinion this is a miracle and the prisoner being held for life in prison wouldn't be able to come out after this incident.

Weekend Post _Guyanese Culture

Guyana is one of a few mainland territories that is considered to be a part of the Caribbean region.Guyana's musical tradition is a mix of Indian, African, European, and native elements.Among the most successful Guyanese record producers are Rohit Jagessar, Eddy Grant, Terry Gajraj and Dave Martin. the most famous sports in guyana is soft ball, cricket, basketball, table tennis, boxing.There are more. Guyanese cuisine has many similarities to that of the rest of the Caribbean. The food is diverse and includes dishes such as curry, roti and cookup rice (a one-pot meal of rice with beans or peas sometimes a combination of both accompanied by chicken salt or fish).Dishes have been adapted to Guyanese tastes, often by the addition of spices. Unique preparations^[3] include Pepperpot, a stew of Amerindian origin made with Cassareep (a bitter extract of the cassava), hot pepper and seasoning. Other favourites are cassava bread, stews, and Metemgie, a thick rich soup with a ground provision coconut base and fluffy dumplings, eaten with fried fish or chicken. Homemade bread-making, an art in many villages, is a reflection of the British influence that includes pastries such as cheese roll, pine (pineapple) tart, and patties (sister to the Jamaican beef patty).Many religions are practised in Guyana, the predominant ones being Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. this is the country i have grown to know and love. my family is guyanese and i am proud to be part of it