Celebration 2
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sat 1 Aug 2009 22:39
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Emancipation Celebration
Parade - Part Two
  
Queen Ella
giving it Stax, a chap I stopped to dance with and
a truly beautiful young lady
     Downtown Port of Spain, impromptu place to have a picnic. The
Museum and one for you Lord G
   Just like any public event there was a
police presence, but for the size of the crowd not
many, all very good natured and joining in the fun.
   To our knowledge the only reveler slid
away that "slid" away with the police, anything will do as a water cup and time 'for a fag'.
   "I am only admiring his
instrument" well put your eye balls back
in. Great hats
  One of the really
great bands and fun to jig beside
 
 Great hair, lovely
ladies and my personal favourite
 When we had finally walked the full
route and everyone had settled into Savannah Park we were addressed by the
special guest - The Ambassador of Nigeria - then the first
group of traditional African drums
 
 This chap is only
put in here for me to look at - so put the baby
oil down then. One of the dancers taken
by Jim showing my need for a better camera. This was a dance and drum group
called COBA - Company of black artists from Canada who really wowed the audience
with perfect timing, rhythm and fusion of drum and dance.
  I cannot begin to describe the noise,
bass beat and heat, but when it's zeds time, you just
have to catch them. Pete was bemused.
   When we got back we found an oil platform in the bay. Pete
had to resort to older methods when his outboard conked out and the rig later all lit up.
ALL IN ALL A VERY MEMORABLE
DAY - A GREAT STATEMENT OF UNITY WITH AFRICAN
ROOTS
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