Phantasmagoric happenings
kept me from yesterday altogether.
It's carnival in Trinidad next week
and steel pan competition finals
now; swarms of people, loud music,
exotic costumes, dizzying dances, bacchanal
unimaginable to one from cooler climes.
Glitz and glitter, glam and clamor,
calypso, soca, frenetic,
jump up madness.
Besides a day late Friday Flash 55, this is in response to Laurie's prompt word: phantasmagoric over at Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads. The photo is my granddaughter and her best friend in sparkly outfits.
oh how fun a steel pan competition would be...as with the festival...i could see myself getting distracted by that...smiles...
ReplyDeleteI'm not big into the other madness but the pan competition is very cool.
Deletecarnival and steel pan competition finals...how awesome..that sounds like great fun..and what a lovely pic as well...
ReplyDeleteThose girls are so cute- picked out their outfits, put on makeup, styled their hair- they're ready for carnival (there's a kid's carnival).
DeleteSounds like a fun time for all.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun time for all.
ReplyDeleteThese people know how to party.
DeleteMary...
ReplyDeleteIt's never too late for you!
Now I'm craving a Shark and Bake, and some JERK Chicken.!
Loved your Caribbean 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
Oh good. We get shark and bake at a beach not far from where we're staying- very tasty. Thanks and have a great weekend yourself.
DeleteCute sparkly girls and I recall steel pan music when I lived in the Caribbean on an island. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteSteel pan is the only musical instrument invented in the 20th century. I get to hear lots of the best players and bands here.
DeleteI want to be there, and dance and soak up the entire experience!
ReplyDeleteIt's a unique experience. To keep it manageable, we go to the pan yard where the bands are practicing to hear them and to the kid's carnival- it's enough for me.
DeleteHey, G Man let me through the door, so I'm not surprised he kept it open for you! :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's good that way- I'm glad!
DeleteSounds like it was great fun... thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun prompt- thank you!
DeleteWhat a feast in here - the header photo - what a view! - the beautiful little girls and the poem full of carnival joy and music. Lovely! I just wrote mine too......I am ALWAYS late for something online!
ReplyDeleteThe view is from my balcony, the girls are delicious and carnival is a whole new thing for this Bostonian. Glad I'm not the only late one.
DeleteWhat a wonderful place to be...I would love to see it..I was way late for this prompt, but I did finally arrive.
ReplyDeleteI guess we're the only ones who place the on time expectations on ourselves- luckily.
DeletePhantasmagoric and glitz and glitter seem like good words to describe the fun of carnival preparation and these lovely girls seem ready to party!
ReplyDeleteThey're so adorable and so into the sparkly look.
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