Comments on: Minshall and the Savannah http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121 Frankly speaking…on a variety of subjects Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:16:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The TriniGourmet http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121&cpage=1#comment-239 The TriniGourmet Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:33:50 +0000 http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121#comment-239 A true visionary. I agree with his logic, and more importantly it is entirely disrespectful/in violation of the Peschier estate which explicitly stated that no permanent structures were to be erected on the land :( I can almost picture the tents now... not that will ever be made reality :( A true visionary. I agree with his logic, and more importantly it is entirely disrespectful/in violation of the Peschier estate which explicitly stated that no permanent structures were to be erected on the land :(

I can almost picture the tents now…

not that will ever be made reality :(

]]> By: Blogworld » Peter Minshall on the Commercialization of Carnival http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121&cpage=1#comment-238 Blogworld » Peter Minshall on the Commercialization of Carnival Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:23:09 +0000 http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121#comment-238 [...] Here. “The Savannah stage has done so much harm,” says Minshall. It has evolved to suit the needs of the bigger Carnival bands (i.e.: commercialism), and in the process, has “cut out the light for anything small to grow.” As the big bands got bigger and made more money, the expression became more shallow, to the point where costumes are now no different from Las Vegas showgirls. “We have sold our soul,” says Minshall sadly, as we pay homage to “the cheapest of the cheap: American standards of entertainment.” T&T Carnival has become a celebrity thing and mas’, in its purest sense, is not about celebrity. In fact, it’s the antithesis of it. [...] [...] Here. “The Savannah stage has done so much harm,” says Minshall. It has evolved to suit the needs of the bigger Carnival bands (i.e.: commercialism), and in the process, has “cut out the light for anything small to grow.” As the big bands got bigger and made more money, the expression became more shallow, to the point where costumes are now no different from Las Vegas showgirls. “We have sold our soul,” says Minshall sadly, as we pay homage to “the cheapest of the cheap: American standards of entertainment.” T&T Carnival has become a celebrity thing and mas’, in its purest sense, is not about celebrity. In fact, it’s the antithesis of it. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Trinidad & Tobago: Minshall’s Vision http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121&cpage=1#comment-237 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Trinidad & Tobago: Minshall’s Vision Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:53:35 +0000 http://www.newcheeze.com/blog/?p=121#comment-237 [...] “T&T Carnival has become a celebrity thing and mas’, in its purest sense, is not about celebrity. In fact, it’s the antithesis of it,” writes Francomenz, as she reports on Peter Minshall’s vision for the festival. Janine Mendes-Franco [...] [...] “T&T Carnival has become a celebrity thing and mas’, in its purest sense, is not about celebrity. In fact, it’s the antithesis of it,” writes Francomenz, as she reports on Peter Minshall’s vision for the festival. Janine Mendes-Franco [...]

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