Thursday, February 2, 2023
  • Contact Us
The Caribbean Post
Advertisement
  • Current News
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Tech News
  • Education
  • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
  • Health
    • Recipes
  • World
    • Antigua
    • Aruba
    • Barbados
    • Barbuda
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guadeloupe
    • Guyana
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • St Lucia
    • Suriname
    • Tobago
    • Trinidad
No Result
View All Result
The Caribbean Post
  • Current News
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Tech News
  • Education
  • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
  • Health
    • Recipes
  • World
    • Antigua
    • Aruba
    • Barbados
    • Barbuda
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guadeloupe
    • Guyana
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • St Lucia
    • Suriname
    • Tobago
    • Trinidad
No Result
View All Result
The Caribbean Post
No Result
View All Result
Home World Tobago

Tobago Carnival: getting it right | Letters to Editor

Staff by Staff
August 17, 2022
in Tobago, World
0
2
SHARES
12
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

Carnival in Trinidad, Tobago, or anywhere else, for that matter, has always had an affinity for the Ole Mas and ole mess.
The upcoming celebrations over in Tobago are unfortunately shaping up to have a propensity for both.
What a shame it is that there’s perhaps a clear and imminent danger that this buffet of opportunities is likely to go sour.
Understandably, there’s the pride of getting something done on one’s own. This is a wonderful elixir. But like all spirit drinks, there are the sips that can stimulate your appetite or embolden you to ask a lady to dance, but too many drinks can trick you into overloading your plate, or trip you to fall on the dance-floor while the lady waltzes off laughing.
Tobago has the right, indeed deserves the leeway and respect, to handle its own Carnival affairs.
But would it really be deprivational if Tobago were to tap into the institutional know-how and the painfully acquired experience of Carnivalistas in Trinidad?
Even the best doctor still has to ask the patient where it hurts before administering medicine.
Let’s admit that there are challenges in any event, and that ‘event’ challenges are uniquely complex in the dynamics of Carnival. Then why not imagine the benefits in collaborating, for instance, to determine Band routes and Band control systems for parading on the streets of Scarborough; to pin down the fiscal metrics of ticket sales and financial accountability (unwatched gate-attendants or clever scalpers can clean your headpiece); to placate feisty vendors with their adorable sense of entitlement to accommodation ‘anywhere people passing’; to protect against the sanitation and environmental threats in this age of pandemics; to prepare for the nightmare of low police presence in these times when one gunshot can cause a stampede; to pick your way through the minefield that stretches from competition judging and to competitors’ dissatisfaction (every loser is an angry absolutely convinced winner!).
Some of us have found out the hard way that Carnival invented Murphy’s Law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. And when wrong occurs, wrongdoers will chip down the road saying: Is Kahneeval! While the wrongdoers will call in their lawyers by Ash Wednesday morning.
True, Tobago festival organisers have experience, but their Trinidad siblings have battle-scars, lots of them five generations old.
Tobagonians discussing Carnivalistics with Trinidadians would be no more a denial of Tobagonian maturity and independence than for one sibling to ask another to check the gas gauge…rather than risk running out empty on the road.
Surely there can be mutually respectful consultations with NCC personae in Winston Peters, Colin Lucas, Clarence Moe, Sigler Jack, et al; or generous conversations with past NCC chair-leaders Kenny De Silva, Keston Nancoo, Allison Demas, Al Roberts, Carlos John; masmakers Peter Minshall, Brian McFarlane, Ainsworth Mohammed, San Fernando Kalicharans, Justin Sobion, Peter Samuel, Dean Ackin, Derek Lewis, et al; countless calypsonian managers and steelband leaders; even with a Tobago-ensconced former NCC board member Alison Sardinha (the esteemed designer of the Sesame Street Big Bird costume!).
And here’s a money-saving plus: discussions can take place remotely, without having to paying for travel and accommodation.
Pride is a fine stimulant for growing tall…but somebody has to point out where the ceiling is so you don’t bounce yuh head.
Alfred Aguiton
NCC 1991-95

You might also like

Ramharack, Joseph named in Windies women’s T20 World Cup squad

Keppel O&M To Deliver Guyana’s Third FPSO To SBM Offshore

Joshua Regrello’s concert is for the culture


Credit: Source link

Tags: carnivalEditorLettersTobago
Previous Post

Guyana’s President arrives in T&T for three-day state visit

Next Post

SiliconCaribe Founder Ingrid Riley headlines inaugural Women In Tech Caribbean Conference this weekend. | Silicon Caribe

Staff

Staff

Related Posts

Trinidad

Ramharack, Joseph named in Windies women’s T20 World Cup squad

by Staff
February 2, 2023
Guyana

Keppel O&M To Deliver Guyana’s Third FPSO To SBM Offshore

by Staff
February 2, 2023
Tobago

Joshua Regrello’s concert is for the culture

by Staff
February 2, 2023
Guadeloupe

Coach Gordon getting U-17s mentally ready | Sports

by Staff
February 2, 2023
Guyana

Guyana: Labour Ministry benefits 5,600 persons from training opportunities

by Staff
February 2, 2023
Next Post

SiliconCaribe Founder Ingrid Riley headlines inaugural Women In Tech Caribbean Conference this weekend. | Silicon Caribe

Recommended

URP Tobago workers help to restore UWI building

October 22, 2022

Taking the right turns: Harnessing available evidence and guidelines to bridge gaps in gender data production

October 2, 2022

Categories

  • Business (467)
  • Current News (260)
  • Education (26)
  • Entertainment (76)
    • Lifestyle (22)
    • Travel (14)
  • Health (254)
    • Recipes (181)
  • Politics (32)
  • Tech News (64)
  • World (3,473)
    • Antigua (28)
    • Aruba (30)
    • Barbados (28)
    • Barbuda (28)
    • Dominica (29)
    • Dominican Republic (29)
    • Guadeloupe (537)
    • Guyana (879)
    • Haiti (28)
    • Jamaica (28)
    • St Lucia (27)
    • Suriname (28)
    • Tobago (884)
    • Trinidad (889)

Don't miss it

Health

African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030

February 2, 2023
Trinidad

Ramharack, Joseph named in Windies women’s T20 World Cup squad

February 2, 2023
Guyana

Keppel O&M To Deliver Guyana’s Third FPSO To SBM Offshore

February 2, 2023
Tobago

Joshua Regrello’s concert is for the culture

February 2, 2023
Politics

St. Kitts And Nevis’ first female Governor-General sworn in

February 2, 2023
Guadeloupe

Coach Gordon getting U-17s mentally ready | Sports

February 2, 2023
The Caribbean Post

This is an online news portal that aims to share latest news about Africa, Caribbean and other countries of Africa with respect to business, entertainment, breaking updates and stuff like that. Feel free to get in touch!

Categories

  • Business
  • Current News
  • Education
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
  • Health
    • Recipes
  • Politics
  • Tech News
  • World
    • Antigua
    • Aruba
    • Barbados
    • Barbuda
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guadeloupe
    • Guyana
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • St Lucia
    • Suriname
    • Tobago
    • Trinidad

Browse by Tag

announces Barbados Bites Business Caribbean Caribe COVID COVID19 Cup Death Dominica energy food France French gas global Government Guadeloupe Guyana Guyanas Guyanese Health Immaculate Jamaica Local man Minister National News oil Online police President Room Route Silicon team Tobago Tobagos trade Trinidad weather World year

Recent News

African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030

February 2, 2023

Ramharack, Joseph named in Windies women’s T20 World Cup squad

February 2, 2023

Keppel O&M To Deliver Guyana’s Third FPSO To SBM Offshore

February 2, 2023

Joshua Regrello’s concert is for the culture

February 2, 2023

2022© Design by CodingBite | Powered by LuxamaMedia.

No Result
View All Result
  • Current News
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Tech News
  • Education
  • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
  • Health
    • Recipes
  • World
    • Antigua
    • Aruba
    • Barbados
    • Barbuda
    • Dominica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guadeloupe
    • Guyana
    • Haiti
    • Jamaica
    • St Lucia
    • Suriname
    • Tobago
    • Trinidad

2022© Design by CodingBite | Powered by LuxamaMedia.