2010-12-19
Renhai Reflections: Cookie Dough And Tinsel
Cookie Dough And Tinsel
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)
Christmas gifts
with bows and red ribbons,
wrapped and hidden /vs
a fresh batch of poppycock /vs
another rap on the door /gc
paranderos
their frilly shirts ruffling
with their music /gc
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http://cflat7.drivehq.com/Renhai_0249.htm
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10 comments:
had to look for paranderos, poppycock....Good sets, Masago and Gillena :)
wishes,
devika
another delight
john
Very interesting.
Karol
@ Gillena - The Spanish celebrate a long Christmas - is this reflected in Trinidad, Tobago too?
Much enjoyed verses.
Dear Janice
The meld of influences from our historical colonizers and present generations ; puts T&T in a very interesting Christmas scenario
Parang is one such icon coming out of our Spanish heritage.
Its easier though to view in terms of the secular and the sacred approaches.
You would hear on our radio stations talk of the '100 days of Christmas' and within that sphere see malls and other comercial areas lit and decorated
Then there is church; which starts its liturgical year 4 weeks before Dec 25; therefore, having a Season of Advent, preceeding the Season of Christmas, which starts on Dec 25 and ends on January 6th. There the span is from the His birth to the 3Magi finding the Christ child, having been led there by the Star
PEACE LOVE AND JOY
gillena
Delighful, indeed.
Happy holidays and the best in the new year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Masago and all collaborating here :)
wishes,
devika
Thank you all and best wishes of the season!
Thanks so much Gillena for your explanation - it's fascinating to learn about other traditions.
Very good article, it's been fun to play this kind of site! good continuation.
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