Trinidad’s Carnival

February 2001

Dazzling costumes and pulsating rhythms-the heat, energy and fervor of Trinidad’s Carnival will sweep you up in its frenzied pageantry. It’s one of the top three pre-Lenten celebrations in the world (New Orleans’ Mardi Gras and Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival are its closest rivals) but Trinidad’s festivities are more culturally diverse and all-inclusive, allowing anyone and everyone to jump up and join the party. Things begin to heat up after Christmas and culminate in a mad week of competitions, concerts, fetes, parades and general bacchanal (mayhem) leading up to the grand Parade of Bands. The festivities abruptly end at midnight on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, which this year falls on February 28, 2001.  Read more... (1784 words + 4 images)

20th Annual RaggaMuffins/ Moss Jacobs Marley Festival

February 2001

“You think it’s the end, but
it’s just the beginning.”
-Bob Marley

The spirit of Robert Nesta Marley is ever living, ever faithful, ever sure. Seen? The world celebrates Marley’s birth on February 6th, 1945, and mourns his death. In his wake, he has left a legacy of music that continues to inspire love, peace and harmony while chanting down the evils of Babylon, in the name of JAH RASTAFARI. Yet to other less conscious folk, his music still just plain sounds good.  Read more... (639 words + 4 images)

Queen Mary Hosts “The World of Reggae” Reception

The Queen Mary was considered the grandest ocean liner ever built. From her maiden voyage in 1936 to her final voyage to Long Beach Harbor in 1967, she was the exclusive playground of choice for the world’s rich and famous, who considered her the only civilized way to travel.  Read more... (917 words + 5 images)

Out of Many One Meets Ashkenaz in Community Effort

February 15, 2001

Ashkenaz Community Center
Berkeley, CA
February 15, 2001  Read more... (865 words + 3 images)

Visit to Bob Marley’s Resting Place – Nine Miles

Article & Photos By Shirley Camia

Bob Marley lives in the middle of nowhere, upward along narrow winding streets curled around lush, tropical trees and steep, uncultivated mountains.

Houses are built into the slopes, with rustic paths marking the entranceways, well trodden by townsfolk who raise an eyebrow and fail to hide a look of surprise as tourist cabs speed by.  Read more... (1097 words + 2 images)