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to others your love/affinity/fascination/obssession with Carnival, particularly to those who do not come from a background of people who have carnival. Not that you owe anybody an explanation. But I find, especially because I am not West Indian, that people are curious as to why I am such a Carnival baby.....

When peope ask (if they do), what do u say?

people will never understand it unless they experience it!!
I'm here in the dumps 1) cuz carnival done this year and 2) cuz i can't go next year cuz its so early and my girlfriend who's never been is like "your so dramatic, whats the big deal if you miss a year, you won't die, its not the end of the world". Now of course all this is true but it doesn't change the fact that i am still so upset about it and still trying somehow, some way to find myself there on the sly...

Its really not something you can verbalize..truss me i've tried..

Yes I think I agree with you, especially since my sis look at me like I was insane when I told her it was a spiritual thing.... when all she see is the BET Carnival special wit gyrating and boobies jigglin everywhere

I completely agree, it is a spiritual thing because i have friends whose family are from the west indies and have experienced carnival and still do not understand my fascination with it even though i was born and raised in the states and a product of trini parents. It's a waste of time trying to explain it in words. You either feel it or u dont and unless u feel it u will neva understand it

yuh cyah explain it....... ih's like deh matrix, yuh have tuh see it fuh yuh self!!

A few of my coworkers and colleagues get it. They said its not in what I say about Carnival but how I come to life, my eyes sparkle, my voice is full of eagerness when I discuss my carnival experiences and upcoming trips.

You really can't explain the feeling, love, obsession for Carnival. As other Imixer's said and what I also say is "You definitely have to experience it."

I love my culture

Play Rita Jones "Carnival Feeling"

Do you get this feelin, show me how you feel when it's carnival time
Do you get this feelin, leh meh see de bacchanal wavin up tuh de sky
Feel de vibe, feel de energy, watch de powa take over me

Carnival is a vibe, it's a feelin, it's a power that takes over the soul. Carnival asks you to strip yourself of all inhibitions, cast your burdens onto the streets, put on your wings to take full flight in all her glorious revalry.

Carnival is a lover that entices you for just one kiss, just one whine, just one embrace. Once you sucumb to her wishes, it's then you understand the meaning of sweet surender. You find yourself asking, when will and why is my lover taking soooooo long to return to me.

THAT IS MY BEST EXPLANATION

Nish I really can't explain! really, i just can't

Well mas aside (since that's not my thing), my co-workers hear me playin soca most of the day. They used to ask questions regarding it, but I show em some video clips of the fun everyone is having & they say ohhhhh. A couple co-workers went with me in the past to some fetes and they enjoyed themselves (a tad too much actually).

I think my dad is adjusted to my traveling away vs going to see him. My mom knows I enjoy myself, so she knows July/August is my time to get away for a couple weeks. Dad is getting re-married in Oct and he's already been instructed Miami Carnival is Columbus Day weekend, so he best not even consider those dates. They like the music & I show them pics and video when I come back...I guess people stop askin questions when they see you keep going back.

I just does tell them its "ORGASMIC"

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"Quicker than a "Ray of Light!"

You tell them to buy 2 plane tickets and let the Carnival explain itself

I have to comment on this one...I was born in the states with Trini parents. I play mas here in the states and I thought this is beautiful...But when I went to 2k7 OMG it was SPEECHLESS! Its like Soca Music comes alive. When I hear it I feel to run and jump! but of course I'm in the train station at the time....lol Its an experience I will never forget I'm going next yr. and actually I'm going for mother's day as a present to myself. Can't fight the feeling.
"Soca in my vein, Soca in my Blood".

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All I say is that I have so much fun