Apparently, cuz they aren't that numerous but they seem very represented in Brooklyn.
I just find it crazy that a country with a population the size of Belize City is got such a presence in Brooklyn.
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I just find it crazy that a country with a population the size of Belize City is got such a presence in Brooklyn.
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Norman
how so?
MÉCHANT LOUP
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I haven't been to any labor day festivities in at least 7 yrs....hasn't grenada always run jouvert?
Keep in mind, the proximity of Trinidad, Grenada, and St. Vincent.
You have a lot island hopping & migrations between those islands.
TRINILI0N
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We here in America ... All Ah We Is One Family ... spread d love ... thats my opinion.
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tikreyol
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Yes places like New York, Miami and other West Indian/Caribbean enclaves we unite for various events. But there is NO West Indian identity.
Missmayling
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Our ethnic identity was formed during colonial rule, not during slavery. Smh. Haitians were invited to these WI parades because at the time, Haitians were a small group from the Caribbean and Black. I don't get it today why Haitians are part of WI day parade and turn around and also having Haitian parades.
tikreyol
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Please reread. I never said that their identities were formed during slavery. :kicks I said that there is no one universal West Indian identity. And yes the Haitians were invited because their presence in Brooklyn and New York was undeniable. I'm aware that they are different to the rest of you Anglophone Caribbeans. There is only ONE Haitian parade :kicks Its called Haitian Flag Day. You sound just as mad as the other guy lol
Seawall
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True statement. I started jumping with the Haitians back in the 90's. The sweetest soca isn't even soca, but the pan and percussion bands.
Seawall
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Does this mean that the Puerto Ricans and Dominicans would have to abandon their own celebrations to join the West Indian Day parade?
Missmayling
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There are 3 WI ethnic groups, not one .
Missmayling
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That would depend on the city and the size of the population.
tikreyol
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Not only that but they are one of the few that are almost always playing live music. Majority of the other trucks are the same old djs.
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Norman
i was more thinking they would join the african parade
tikreyol
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Less thinking and more reading. :kicks Why would a island nation from the Caribbean participate in an African parade and not a parade celebrating the region their country is located? Now you're just trolling.
quit hating your just mad trini representation has faded over the years in the states
dedetriniking
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...and as trini representation faded (smart of the trinis by the way) so too has level of artistry at the event. That event is now has the look and feel of a massive scary jailbreak and stampede.