Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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October 31st will be a public holiday here in Trinidad and Tobago for the observance of Divali (also spelt Diwali). On the street where i live there, a family hosts this festival every year and people from all over the country and also foreigners come to see the lights.Food is served freely on this night. The block which spans about four buildings, that part of the street is closed to traffic and bamboo sculptures are put in the street, deyas are mounted and lit on the holiday night. The festival is still popular but over recent years, the crowd has dwindled.

the smell of ghee

deyas on bamboo frames lit -

who can stay indoors

© gillena cox 2024


CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY 2008 Stellarenga 

A Stellarenga is a seven-link poem containing only one-liners. The first and last links mention a cosmic body, e.g., a planet, a star or one of the luminaries. Renga style linkage means that each link stands separately yet relates to the preceding and following ku either by theme, wordplay, or twist of idea. A line-space is generally placed between each ku; a stellarenga is really a set of poems. As in all renga poems a straight or tell-all narrative should be avoided. A Stellarenga can be done solo or partnered.The Stellarenga was created by Alexis K. Rotella in March 1997)


SOME HINTS OF DIVALI PAST ON THE STREET WHERE I LIVE (first posted at my blog Lunch Break)


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OCTOBER IS CALYPSO HISTORY MONTH
 IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
ENJOY SINGER
DRUPATEE

15 comments:

  1. Thank you so much, Gillena, for sharing how Diwali is celebrated in your part of the world. Love it. 💕

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  2. How wonderful to have Diwali celebrated in your neighborhood

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  3. Thanks for dropping bybBjorn

    Much♡love

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  4. Wow! This is lovely, thanks for sharing, Gillena. I enjoyed your poetry form too, at first I thought it was a Haibun, until I read the explanation. :)

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  5. Thanks for dropping by Kitty

    Much♡love

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  6. Really enjoyed your Haibun describing Diwali in your little corner of the world!!!! Cheers.

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  7. Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    Much♡love

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  8. Sounds like a wonderful time in your neighbourhood.

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  9. Great to know that Diwali is celebrated form India to the West Indies and it seems you have taken it to heart, Gillena...

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  10. Thanks for your appreciation Frewin

    Much♡love

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  11. It seems holidays and traditions are dwindling everywhere.

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  12. Thanks for your appreciation Melissa

    Much♡love

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  13. That sounds wonderful. I love your Betty Boop cartoon.

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