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December 26, 2006
20% OFF Everything this week from IZATRINI.com
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Rep Yuh Culture and Happy New Year!
December 19, 2006
A Parang Story...
Since it is the week of Christmas and though Trinidad Carnival 2007 is drawing near, I thought I would keep us on track and share
the joys of the beautiful Christmas season in Trinidad.
As a child I remember having huge Parang Parties at my house. Some one hundred or so invited guests would make
their way to my home, all spilling out into the road dressed for the occasion with "deh belly in deh han". Some
food my mother cooked and some was catered from only the best. We talking Christmas Ham with hot fresh hops and chow chow,
freshly made sorrel, ginger beer, ponche de creme, pastelles (beef, chicken and fish), black cake, pomcethere chow, roast pork, turkey, shark
and bake, smoke herring, bake and buljol and so much more I can hardly even recall all of the food.
But besides the food, there was a spirited parang band lead by a Spanish Asia looking Venezuelan man that was the
toast of every parang party. He belted the tunes out so loudly that he would have to sip honey and lime after each set, but
of course he spiked that concoction with a little white rum to taste. He was always drunk and sounded even better when he
was drunk, what memories! A good time was always had by all because the Parranderos played all night and only stopped for
a small bite to eat.
Dancing went on all night as well or until the food ran out, but there was always enough to go around for each
person at least 10 times. De alcohol never ended, we had to beg people to go home but really and truly I never wanted anyone
to leave.
This party was one of the highlights of the Christmas season and a fond memory that will live in my memory forever.
This reminds me of parang parties of the past. - Enjoy!
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December 18, 2006
Final Word: No Savannah Stage for 2007 Trinidad Carnival
Minister of Culture Joan Yuille Williams announced the following
today:
- The Jean Pierre Complex will be used for Dimanche Gras, including
judging of King and Queen and other Calypso competitions previously held at the Savannah.
- Mas will be on the streets; judging points are Down Town, Piccadilly
on the Greens, Queens Park Savannah South (in the vicinity of Princess Building Grounds) and Adam Smith Square. Victoria Square
will not be used but bleachers will be constructed for spectators.
- Panorama prelims will be judged in the panyard, semi-finals
at the South Western end of the Savannah entering by the Paddock and exiting on Dundonald Street. Finals will be held at Skinner
Park in San Fernando.
What is one to do, de mas will still go on and we will still
have a time. It is going to be very sad not to cross a Savannah stage because for several masqueraders it is the climax of
the parade of bands on Monday and Tuesday.
The one positive thing is that spectators of Carnival will not
have to venture into the Savannah to see most of the bands because it will be the ultimate street Carnival for 2007.
Source: Trinidad Carnival Diary
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December 14, 2006
Personal delivery of T-Shirts for Trinidad Orders for Carnival
Well people meh ticket book for Trinidad Carnival 2007, so that means you can collect
your t-shirts in Port-of-Spain without any additional shipping charges.
To all my people in Trini who want t-shirts but doh want to
pay in US $ or doh want to pay extra for shipping can pay in $ TT cash and collect in St. James. T-Shirts will be available
in Trini from February 10th to Feb 23rd so doh waist no time, yuh could start to order from now. Start Shopping NOW!
It is simple as sending us an email to info@izatrini.com with your complete order details:
Design:
T-Shirt Style:
Color:
Size:
Quantity:
Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Email:
Additional Information:
You pay in TT $ cash only and you can pay the TT$ equilivant.
If you have any questions please
do not hesitate to contact us.
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December 11, 2006
Trini gear makes a great Christmas Gift...
If you don't see anything you
like we are more than happy to create something new for you in minutes. All you have to do is ask, send us an email
(info@izatrini.com).
Want a price break? We still have $5 OFF coupons left, so just
ask us for the coupon code to use online.
4 Day Ground - last day to order: December 14
2nd Day - last day to order:
December 18
Express - last day to order: December 19
Get Yuh Gifts now before it is too late!
Rep Yuh Culture and Merry Christmas to all!
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December 10, 2006
Meet de
Brent Richardson was born in Trinidad & Tobago. As a young man, Brent began playing the steel drum in high
school. His early influences included Jazz Musicians such as Lionel Hampton and George Benson as well as Steel Drum Musicians
such as Othello Molineaux; Len "Boogsie" Sharp; Robert Greenidge and Ken "Professor" Philmore.
After becoming the high school band leader Brent went on
to join one of the most prominent Steel Drum Bands in Trinidad and Tobago, Vat "19" Fonclaire Steel Orchestra where he performed
for the first time abroad at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and The Du Maurier Jazz Festival in Toronto, Canada.
He also recorded on Fonclaire Steel Orchestra's Pan Jazz
album.
Brent then went on to join the TCL Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra
where he performed throughout Europe and Asia. After returning from tour Brent decided to form his own band, Pantastic International
Steel Band where he performed in Japan and Walt Disney World in Florida. In 1996, Brent ventured on into the cruise line industry
where he performed on various cruise lines (Carnival; Holland America and Princess Cruise Lines). During this time he developed
his
vocal ability which puts him in a category of being one of the few Steel Drum players that can both play and sing.
Although influenced by jazz music, Brent’s repertoire consists
of (Reggae; Calypso; R&B; Caribbean Jazz; Soca; Bossa Nova).
Brent "Islandman" Richardson has release two new Soca
tracks for the 2007 Trinidad Carnival season. The frist entitled "Bacchanal" and the second "We Like It" both tracks written by Anderson Cupid and produced at the
Kleen Kut Studios in Burbank, California by Mr. Clinton Crawford.
Both tracks have a classic feel and a catchy "move yuh waist"
kind of vibe. Brent has put his experience into these Soca tracks and it shows.
Email us at info@izatrini.com if you want your talent, music or product reviewed and profiled
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December 8, 2006
A West Indian Story as told by a Trini...
"Ah went wid mi fasness an get marrid to a widow who had a
daughta dat was big already...
As ting will happen mi fadda come and fall in love wit mi new
step daughta and he get marrid to she...
Derefor: mi fadda now get to be mi son in law while at di same
time mi step daughta now become mi step mudda...But dat ent all.
In di meantime, mi wife get pregnant an' had mi son - mi son
who now turn out to be mi fadda brudah in law and also mi own uncle because he is di bruddah of mi step muddah who is also
mi step daughta. Is here tings turn real mad....
Mih fadda wife now have a son who is technically mi brudda
but in trut is mi gran chile...derefor: mi wife is mi granmudda cause she is mi step muddah's muddah...
So now I is mi wife husban and shi granchile at di same time!
An' being di husband of a granmuddah mek me ah granfaddah - So now I end up bein mi own granfaddah rass!
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December 6, 2006
Hot new Trini High top Converse in the Online Store...
Check out the hot new customizable high top black
and white converse style
 Perfect
for Trini Christmas or Trini Carnival. The space is small but you can add any other text that will fit on the inside or outside
of the shoe.
Check it out here - NOW only $37.90 (Ask us for
a $5 Discount Coupon) Email: info@izatrini.com
Yuh Still have time to order and have it shipped before Christmas
but HURRY!
Send us your ideas for the shoe today and win a FREE pair.
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December 5, 2006
Generation X Christmas Party - Dec 16th - Miami, FL
Generation X of Miami is having a Christmas Party
not to be missed at the NEW! Bayside Hut on Key
Biscayne.
Saturday 16th, December, 2006
Ladies Free before Midnight
Admission: $15
Doors Open at 11pm
Register to Win FREE gifts from Santa
FREE Momosas for ladies before midnight
FREE Baked Ham and Pastelles before midnight for
everyone
Featuring:
DJ Dorenzo
Eternal Vibes
Sound Rev
Island Crew
Info: 305.233.0697
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December 3, 2006
Trini Christmas is de Best
Well even IZATRINI.com feelin' de Trini Christmas Spirit.
Check out the new Soca Parang tracks for 2006 and some Parang classics added to the
SocaCast TM, regular Soca Music Podcast.
Whether yuh in Trini, you going home for de Christmas or yuh
recreating a Trini Christmas in another part of the world yuh have to have all de vital supplies: Sorrel, Gingerbeer, Ponch A Creme, Pastelle, a good Trini Ham, Trini Black
Cake or Trini Christmas Cake and all de liquor and fete yuh could handle.
Handle yuhself and yuh loved ones for de Christmas and check
out the new 2007 soca music also added to de music player with much more to come.
Remember as Trini Christmas done is almost time for Trini Carnival 2007 my people, so make sure yuh book yuh ticket early and have all
yuh plans set to avoid disappointment.
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