tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post8277040245545143615..comments2024-03-13T15:00:54.049-04:00Comments on Novel Adventurers: Made in Trinidad and TobagoSupriya Savkoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-18580667425197695802013-05-01T11:45:08.213-04:002013-05-01T11:45:08.213-04:00I've just read "The Wine of Astonishment&...I've just read "The Wine of Astonishment" by Trinidadian author Earl Lovelace and become really interested in your country and culture, especially the part on the Spiritual Baptist faith. Thank you for this post!gedinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-66601977635790455712012-03-22T10:07:00.622-04:002012-03-22T10:07:00.622-04:00Supriya, we continue to have our issues, but more ...Supriya, we continue to have our issues, but more and more of us identify ourselves as "Trini" or "Trinbagonian" without the Indo/Afro qualification. I think we are moving in the right direction in recognising ourselves as one people and celebrating and,importantly,understanding our diversity. I hope that we stop allowing ourselves to be divided. <br /><br />You are welcome.SangeetaNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999167538978486320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-72955876384061429012012-03-21T19:12:45.190-04:002012-03-21T19:12:45.190-04:00For such a tiny set of islands, the country packs ...For such a tiny set of islands, the country packs in so much diversity, from food to music to festivals, right to the people and their history. I know T&T has experienced difficult times in grappling with its diversity, but I hope more Trinis embrace it as you do. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Sangeeta, and thanks again for filling in for me.Supriya Savkoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-20128496622498429742012-03-15T21:16:55.456-04:002012-03-15T21:16:55.456-04:00Alli and Heidi you are welcome!! Funny thing is th...Alli and Heidi you are welcome!! Funny thing is that experiencing other cultures was the catalyst for my love. I am sure that when you get here you will enjoy it!!SangeetaNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999167538978486320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-284430326429838182012-03-15T14:07:44.636-04:002012-03-15T14:07:44.636-04:00Sangeeta, everything you write about Trinidad and ...Sangeeta, everything you write about Trinidad and Tobago makes me more fascinated about your country. So much diversity in such a small place. I can see why it was hard for you to pick one cross-cultural blend to write about. Thanks for giving us such an intriguing sampling.Heidi Noroozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351899620446316075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-82932283188598972372012-03-15T04:52:35.963-04:002012-03-15T04:52:35.963-04:00Sangeeta, thanks for such a wonderful post! Your p...Sangeeta, thanks for such a wonderful post! Your passion for your country and its culture is obvious, and it's so nice to experience different aspects through a local's eyes. Thank you!Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-17522007310180150792012-03-14T20:30:14.899-04:002012-03-14T20:30:14.899-04:00Yes, the Old Time Wedding is celebrated only in To...Yes, the Old Time Wedding is celebrated only in Tobago, we may be one country but Tobago is culturally distinct from Trinidad. Tobago only became a "ward" of Trinidad (whilst both were British colonies) about 1899 due to economic difficulties. It is an lovely island!SangeetaNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999167538978486320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-14050206814316981622012-03-14T15:49:33.811-04:002012-03-14T15:49:33.811-04:00The Old Time Wedding is really interesting. Is tha...The Old Time Wedding is really interesting. Is that something celebrated only in Tobago?Edith McClintockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603936893736424107noreply@blogger.com