A Magazine
for all seasons.
P O E T RY
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A NEW BEGINNING
Ashlee Burnett
F E AT U R E
8
FRIENDS
FOR THE ROAD
DANCE
10
MAKING CONTACT
Andre Bagoo
FILM REVIEW
12
MOKO JUMBIE
Jonathan Ali
PHOTOGRAPHY
15
BOND
Marlon James
A C O N V E R S AT I O N with
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RODELL WARNER
Adeline Gregoire
LOOK OUTSIDE
WRAPPED UP IN MARE TET
WITH EMMANUELLE SOUNDJATA
P O E T RY
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As this IS our first issue, we wanted to share a bit about the “why” behind
a publication like this, as well as what it means to us...
In a world gone digital, at Culturego we believe that there is something
special about print, about handwriting and the longevity attached to
paper.
We also believe that in Trinidad and Tobago, we actually do enjoy
4 cultural seasons, where we experience our natural and creative
environment differently. Depending on the time of year, the weather, the
flowers in bloom, mangoes or limes in season, the ambient colour palette,
different music in the air, kites flying high....it’s a different moment in time.
Our creatives also produce work year round: be it with mud and paint for
J’ouvert, bedazzled costumes at Carnival, new books, poetry, Jazz, Film,
Fashion or Parang... at the end, this is what our seasons look, feel and
taste like.
For us, the Caribbean is: more than a string of tiny touristic islands,
with sunny beaches, parties and rum punch…(we do that for sure,
but how about changing that superficial narrative?) Culturego sees the
Caribbean as a creative space where we, its inhabitants have our own
stories to tell. Our collective and unique history has informed the way in
which our creatives have documented and interpreted our stories. The
Caribbean is: full of artists, creatives and a million possibilities. Last of all,
the Caribbean is a creative landscape to be enjoyed without moderation:
in Creole, Dutch, Dialect, English, French, Papiamento, Patois, Spanish...
Because it’s a new year, we’d like you to Look Outside, Learn &
Discover new ways to have fun. Take in Fresh Air, have a conversation,
play, dance! Get Culturedazed!
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Culturego Magazine is almost 4 years old and we are excited to share our
passion for the Arts with you, in a companion book/ guide format which
you can carry around, we hope everywhere!
DESTINIES WITH
BARE HANDS
Brendon O’Brien
Through this magazine, Culturego renews our commitment to the
development and sustainability of the creative industry here in Trinidad
and Tobago. Today more than ever, the worldwide economic downturn
reminds us of the need to be resilient, innovative and more creative in our
approach to our collective future. In 2018, our wealth can no longer be
limited to money: our wealth is the sum total of our history, our cultural and
artistic heritage, our stories, our uniqueness, our Artists and our Creatives.
That is GOLD. Each one of us should be proud to invest our time, energy
and money in what is ours. That is the mission of a Cultural Pioneer.
Welcome to Culturego Magazine, Issue #1. Enjoy.
Adeline Gregoire, Editor
CULTUREGO M AGA Z I N E
JAN-MAR | 2018
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