Jazz Morgan
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How Feathers, Beads and Glitter Can Restore Peace in a Small Island War-Zone for 48 Hours
Imagine a scene where all the cars on the streets are replaced by droves of people, interrupted only by massive trucks transporting speakers. Imagine that those people are clad in colourful bikinis covered in beads, glitter and feathers, and that the speakers are playing loud music, native to the people. Imagine too, the rhythm of the people dancing to music and the synchronous sway of the feathers they wear on their heads. Imagine an entire nation parading together in the streets of their home, to music born from the triumphs of their ancestors. Imagine the sound. Imagine the scene. Imagine happiness. This is it. This is Trinidad Carnival, often referred to as the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. It is a two day scene of organized chaos, dressed in vibrant colours. It is the green, yellow, purples, and blues of the costumes worn on the bodies of black, white, and red. It is the the unity of an entire population of people from every race, every religion and every walk of life, celebrating each other. It is the reminder of a nation often referred to as a melting pot; an island of 1.6 million people, very few of whom are a single race. A multi-ethnic nation that once epitomized peaceful, all-encompassing co-existence.
By Jazz Morgan6 years ago in The Swamp
Temple Hopping in Thailand: Must Do's!
Wat: a term given to Buddhist or Hindu temples in Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia. Thailand has an abundance of wats (with all respect and for scaling purposes only, one may refer to them as the Starbucks of Thailand). Many of them are "must-sees" for their ornate architecture and more so, for their highly coveted sightings of monks in orange robes. But it can be tricky to pick and choose which of the many wats are worth visiting, especially if you're a backpacker on a tight schedule.
By Jazz Morgan6 years ago in Wander