Inside Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2008

“Inside Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2008 is the 6th edition of the award winning DVD series. Come inside and experience this annual bacchanal of fete, steelpan and mas all compiled during a tight and hectic Carnival schedule” is the invitation in the DVD’s liner notes.

Featured artistes include David Rudder, The Mighty Sparrow, Shurwayne Winchester, Patrice Roberts, Problem Child, Len Boogsie Sharpe, and Machel Montano.

Mas’ costumes competitors on display at the Dimanche Gras Mas also highlight the prospective Kings and Queens.

The street processions include the sweet innocence of Kiddies Carnival.

Introspection and revelations come from interviews with Allison Hinds; Raymond Ramnarine and Derrick Seales of Dil-E-Nadan; SSL Melobugs’ women members; David Rudder on the steelpan’s African linkage; and Peter Minshall’s oral interpretations of the universe’s thrust of pan into Trinidad and Tobago.

“Trinidad Carnival is one of the truest and original forms of Carnival in the world. Centuries old, its genesis dates back to [European] colonialism and [African] slavery. It originated from the practice of celebrating and feasting before the beginning of Lent: Carnevale, the farewell to the flesh."

"Thus the Trini Carnival, as in Rio and New Orleans, depends on the Lenten calendar. Always and forever Trinidad Carnival will be on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday” the liner statement asserts.
[July 2008 – eCaroh/Ron]

Produced in Trinidad & Tobago. Manufactured in USA.

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Inside Carnival 2008
2 disc set

eCaroh Price: $25.95