Official Carnival festivities have ended in most countries where this Festival is observed, though in many Caribbean countries the dates have been changed for mainly commercial purposes. Globally, the Carnivals which seem to be best known are those in Brazil, famous for its floats and street parades, and Trinidad and Tobago, where the street bacchanal has been dubbed “The Mother of all Carnivals”. I spent some time over the weekend navigating …
Lovers of the Calypso art form are now mourning the death a veteran Trinidadian calypsonian Dr Leroy Calliste, who is known to the world as Black Stalin. Stalin died today December 28 at the age of 81 years. He was born and raised in San Fernando and was the father of four children. A statement from Trinidad and Tobago Unified Calypsonian Organization said Stalin worked as a limbo dancer before …