I have been checking out some comments about TRIBE's costumes on other forums (apart from IMIX) and I have to say Trinis have their own special brand of badtalking, especially when they get third and fourth hand information. If you were not at the launch why say "yuh hear it fail" or that "yuh hear people were laughing at the costumes". That is just so ignorant!
These designers, from all the bands, have put alot of time and effort into their costumes and I think that we have to remember that when we make criticisms. I appreciate constructive criticsim especially when it comes to costume design since the masquerader is the customer and some of these designers try to get away with a shoddy product. I also value comments about the relevance of the theme to the costume portrayal, queries about the value of the product for the price and of course the fact that some bands may be using discriminatory practices to keep certain masqueraders out of the band. Again, not going on hearsay but facts. All the alleged rumors and inside talk about race, politics and backstabbing I take with a grain of salt until I have proof that it's true.
Listen, TRIBE, Island People, Pulse 8, actually none of the Carnival bands putting money in my pockets, I am not affiliated to any of them and they not giving me a free costume. I will play with any band that meets MY criteria, and trust me I have my standards set pretty high. So, why do other people find it constructive to try and bring down a band because of some pre-conceived bias?
If you don't like a band, watch their costumes, screw up your face, say what you like or don't like but don't get caught up in the band vs band battle. You not getting anything from TRYING to bring down a band, especially one that will still sell out in two days no matter how much people badtalk them (in fact I think the badtalk does only make them stronger).You have your favourites, good for you,life is about variety, play with whichever band you like, but at the end of the day don't forget it is all about the money.I am sure that the band leaders laughing all the way to the bank come the end of Carnival. And while some people getting caught up in throwing stones at other bands the same bandleaders are friends with one another!
So, get over all this nonsense and enjoy the mas,enjoy the Carnival, enjoy the fact that you have so many choices now and that competition is healthy. I expect all bands to come good with their presentations for 2k7, bring on the mas!
Monday, August 14, 2006
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2 comments:
I have to agree with you regarding the level of badtalk flying around since this launch. It seems that within a few short hours, every single costume was de-constructed and micro-ananlyzed to within an inch of it's life! At the end of the day IT'S JUST A COSTUME!!
And as for claims of racism and political motives, unless I have first-hand information about the situation, I just can't jump on that bandwagaon. God knows there is enough discrimination in this world as it is, without us having to make it up.
I'm loving your blog and I agree. I too am fed up with the mauvais Langue and crabs in a barrell attitude. I find myself debating with these armchair scholars who think they know all there is to know about T&T carnival and the costumes. They find a quality product and STILL look to take it apart bit by bit. it's a shame that we can't just enjoy ourselves in de mas because we'll never know...it could be our last.
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