We Beat Festival

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"We Beat" Festival

***** Location: Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean
***** Season: Wet or Rainy Season
***** Category: Observance

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Explanation

`we beat': a community festival of pulse and passions when the city of St James in Trinidad, pool their energies in a display of Art and Craft items, rhythms and movement in the indigenous genres of Calypso, Soca, Pan, Tassa. `we beat' spans nine evenings/nights during the last week of May and first week of June, since 2001.

A most apt phrase to describe this festival is `collective responsibility' for within the perimeter of the rhythmic, are the social responsibilies of health environment and rewards.

gillena cox

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... www.visittnt.com/ToDo/Events/webeat2003/


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St. James is a suburb of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is known as "the city that never sleeps".

`Smokey and Bunty' bar is a social tresure for the night life of St. James in Trinidad & Tobago.


LINKS:
http://www.webeat.org/
... www.thebackpacker.net/st.james_worldbars.htm


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the rains
at last
`we beat festival'

© gillena cox 2007

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***** Festivals, Communities, Art and Craft, Pan, Calypso, Soca. Tassa.

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Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

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Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

***** Location: Trinidad & Tobago, Tropics, other locations
***** Season: Tropical rainy season, Autumn in cold climates
***** Category: Plant

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Explanation
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Common Names: Roselle, Florida cranberry, Indian sorrel, Jamaican sorrel


http://pharm1.pharmazie.uni-greifswald.de/

The Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) a perennial, has its origins in Tropical Africa; also called Florida Cranberry. The calyx of the Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a used to make a Christmas beverage here in Trinidad and Tobago. The calyx is burgandy coloured and the drink also is that colour. Around November (sometimes late October) sorrel is sold in the market. There has been recent research where the Sorrel is being investigated as a cure for some forms of cancer.

.. .. .. My Sorrel Recipe
3 lbs Sorrel
2 litres Water
3 cups Sugar
3 inch twist of Orange peel
15 grains of Clove
stick of Cinnamon
1 cup Rum (optional)
Pull calyx off seed pods, wash the Sorrel calyx. Put in a large pot. Add Spices and one cup of Sugar.
Add 2 liters or enough water to cover the amount of sorrel in the pot. Boil for about fifteen minutes.
Let cool, strain the coloured liquid into a large container. Add the remaining 2 cups of sugar or sweeten to taste. Add rum (optional). Bottle and Refrigerate.

Gillena Cox

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Sorell Kills Cancer Cells
We draw it, we dry it, we drink it and have even made chutney from it.
Now sorrel, Jamaica's favourite Christmas beverage could be in for bigger things.
Research at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville shows that sorrel, which is grown in three varieties in Jamaica, could be a treatment or cure for certain types of cancer.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020323/lead/lead2.html


Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a seasonal plant indigenous to the Caribbean. When ripe (usually around Christmas time), the fleshy red calyx is used to make a refreshing beverage.
Look at a great picture here:
http://www.ttltt.com/culture/sorrel_steeping.php


Sorrel Beverages
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1222
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1487
http://www.christmas-world.freeservers.com/trinidad.html

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Read more about the Red Sorrel
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2003su_redsorrel.html

Originally Native To Tropical Africa also called Florida Cranberry.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/H/hibi_sab.cfm

A close relative of Roselle (Hibuscus canabinus L. - kenaf) is used for it's fibers, a raw material in the production of paper and paperboard products.
http://www.tropilab.com/roselle.html

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HAIKU

those burgandy mounds
sorrell in the market stalls
Christmas time is here

Gillena 2001

a nip in the air--
sorrel piled high
evening market

Gillena Cox, 2003

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wood sorrel
a bumblebee works
the last patch of sun

Robert Gilliland
http://www.nhi.clara.net/mg0123.htm

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first boyfriend—
she plucks him
wild sorrel

Anna TambourNew South Wales, Australia
http://www.worldhaikureview.org/3-2/treetops_h2.shtml

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***** Trinidad and Tobago Saijiki


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Polling Day, Election Day

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Trinidad and Tobago Saijiki

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Polling Day, Election Day

***** Location: Trinidad and Tobago, worldwide
***** Season: Non-seasonal Topic
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

There are many things to be elected.
Poems about this topic might tend to be more on the side of senryu.



Political election day, kigo for various seasons, see below.

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Politics of Trinidad and Tobago takes place in a framework of a unitary state, with a parliamentary democracy modelled on that of the UK, from which it gained independence in 1962. Under the 1976 republican Constitution, the British monarch was replaced as head of state by a President chosen by an electoral college composed of the members of the bicameral Parliament, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The general direction and control of the government rests with the Cabinet, led by a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are answerable (at least in theory) to the House of Representatives.

Read more:
Politics of Trinidad and Tobago / Wikipedia

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CBCnews

Monday, November 5, 2007

The possibility of sweeping constitutional changes that would turn Trinidad and Tobago's government into a U.S.-style presidency is at stake as voters began casting ballots at 6 a.m. Monday in a national election.

The governing People's National Movement, or PNM, held 20 of 36 seats in the oil-rich Caribbean country's previous Parliament and is likely to be re-elected with a comfortable majority, unless the two main opposition parties can avoid vote-splitting.

Prime Minister Patrick Manning is hoping to gain a special majority of at least 28 seats in Parliament — which, after boundary changes, now has 41 seats — to introduce constitutional amendments that will establish an executive presidency.
　©www.cbc.ca


MORE !
"Trinidad and Tobago" election day 2007


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England (United Kingdom)

Election Day in the United Kingdom is by tradition a Thursday, but the date for general elections is not fixed by law. Most other European countries hold all Elections on Sundays.
Polls in the United Kingdom open at 7:00 and close at 22:00.

© More in the WIKIPEDIA !

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USA

Election Day
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Observed by the federal and state governments in applicable years; legal holiday in some states.
kigo for autumn


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polling day ..
the ink stains
on indeX fingers

©　Gillena Cox, November 2007

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Election Day morning: haiku

Election Day morning.
The factory whistle seems
to go on forever.

Election Day morning.
Gray squirrels forage in the oaks.
The clatter of acorns.

Many more are here:
　©　vita negativa


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Hurricane Warning

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Hurricane Warning

***** Location: Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean. Other areas
***** Season: Rainy or Wet Season
..... Summer in cold climates
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

Warnings and watches
are two levels of alert issued by national weather forecasting bodies to coastal areas threatened by the imminent approach of a tropical cyclone of tropical storm or hurricane intensity. They are notices to the local population and civil authorities to make appropriate preparation for the cyclone, including evacuation of vulnerable areas where necessary.
It is important that interests throughout the area of an alert make preparations to protect life and property, and do not disregard it on the strength of the detailed forecast track. Tropical cyclones are not points, and forecasting their track remains an uncertain science.
© More in the WIKIPEDIA !



Hurricane Dean


This is s the fourth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.
© More in the WIKIPEDIA !

.. . Compiled by Gillena Cox, 2007

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Hurricane, Typhoon, Cyclone .. Worldwide

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hurricane warning
inter-island fellowship
forefront
Click HERE for the haiga !


hurricane warning
the wildflowers
without butterflies

© gillena cox, Trinidad and Tobago, 2007


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***** Trinidad and Tobago Saijiki

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Caladium (Elephant Ears)

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Caladium (Elephant Ears)

***** Location: Tropical Areas, Trinidad and Tobago
***** Season: Tropical Rainy Season
***** Category: Plant

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http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Caladsp.htm

The Caladium or Elephant Ears,
left to thrive naturally, will appear as if by magic out of the soil; throwing up large heartshaped decorative leaves, on thin langly succulent stalks; around the last week of May; making the statement Rainy season - is - a - coming.
The leaves range from bright pink and green, to red and green, and toning down into the range-- white and green.

They love the rain and can grow and flourish into leaf sizes of about thirty seven by thirty two centimeters (37x32cm). Around late July early August they blossom a sort of lily which looks very much like the bloom of the Chinese Evergreen (Aglonema commutatum).

Late September they start drying out, the root will remain in the soil until next May. When they start their beautiful magic all over again.

Gillena Cox

Link with more text and a lot of pictures:

http://www.botany.com/8.5.gif
http://www.botany.com/8.44.gif
http://www.botany.com/caladium.htm

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Mass plantings of caladiums create a focal point in the landscape. They provide a striking contrast with the green foliage of other plants, especially when planted in the foreground.
Caladiums need protection from full sun for best growth and color. Some newer varieties will tolerate full sun for a couple of hours daily, but all prefer dappled or moderate shade.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1160.htm

It is also a poisonous plant:
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Caladsp.htm


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Japan

karajiuumu, karajuumu カラジューム Calladium

kigo for late summer


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after the cats fight
elephant ears unearthed
lay prostrate

Gillena Cox, 2003

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tropical storm
elephant's ears bob
in the wind

Cindy
http://haiku.cc.ehime-u.ac.jp/~shiki/shiki-workshop.archive/html/199808/0132.html


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A place of shelter...
Caladiums surround me...
The bugs feel secure...

Kris Bishop
source :　haikuart.blogspot.jp

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