Re: Passa Passa has 'no place in Grenada'
Originally Posted by
BlackCryptoKnight
Hold on there...
People in the Caribbean dancing half naked long before the "Passa Passa" street dances ever started.
Look how long Carnival in Trinidad going on. And this DVD Girls gone Wild business never originated in Jamaica.
I agree that such things aren't desireable anywhere though.
Stop right there.
It is very apparent that you nothing of the history of Trinidad Carnival.
You need to be educated- so I will educate you. In the 17th century carnival started in the form of slaves holding private celebrations to mock their masters and generally have fun while doing it. They would dress up in elaborate costumes. Note elaborate. E.g "Dame Loraine", "The three Minstrels" a.k.a. ole time mas.
Trinidad Carnival never started with anybody half-naked at all and remained so for many, many years. It is only within the past three or four decades that some carnival costumes have evolved into something resembling the raunchy Brazilian Carnival costumes.
Furthermore, contrary to your generalized statement, not all carnival costumes feature half and near naked people. There are many mas players who have taken a stand not to go that route and choose creative costumes that cover the body.
LET US NOT GO AWAY WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT TRINIDAD CARNIVAL HAS BEEN SPORTING HALF-NAKED PEOPLE FROM LONG TIME AGO.
PLEASE BE ADVISED!!!
Last edited by Juliet; March 6, 2006 at 07:42 AM.
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