Reminder: The significance of carnival is rooted in anti colonialism, anti ableism, anti sexism, anti racism, anti religion and anti ageism. People participating are there to experience liberation in its purest form, NOT to appeal to on lookers
In the gymnastics community THIS is
@Simone_Biles
legacy. She changed the entire culture! She started the showing off going on vacay, eating unhealthy foods on occasions and being friends with “rivals”.
She’s a person before she’s an athlete and THATS why she’s the G.O.A.T
And while the vaults and skills and medals are cool, I think the most valuable thing that
@Simone_Biles
has given us is the reminder that the well-being of the athlete comes first. Full stop.
@SupernovaMomma
The antithesis to this is how positive parenting and coaching led Simone Biles to be the greatest gymnast of all time. She single handed started the snowball roll in challenging the toxicity in women’s gymnastics. But I do also agree with your take
Anyway I just want a Bermuda for Bermudians.
Liveable for Bermudians. Owned by Bermudians. Loved by Bermudians. Thriving with Bermudians. And nothing makes me angrier that it isn’t our reality!
In my group, we believe that rain carries the spirits of the ancestors. Marcs I felt you today 🙏🏾
Asé to the organisers, asé to the crowds that stood in the rain to watch us. Proud to be Bermudian
it’s spiritual..
i’ve experienced enough to know what worship looks like
respect this craft and protect these spaces
this is the kulcha right here
it’s resistance and celebration
freedom and remembrance
fused together
into the rhythm of the drums
and the dance of the gombeys
Here me out, this problem is bigger than the current gov
Bda not being for Bermudians is literally engrained into the fabric of our society. We’ve all been complacent in it. Whoever is next in gov will be the same if theres no culture shift. So let’s really talk about it frfr
Happy Caricom Day! Much of our
#Bermuda
heritage and culture bases it’s origins in the Caribbean region. Today, we recognize our cultural ties and join Nationals across the Caribbean & around the world in celebrating their regional successes!
I’ve come to the conclusion that a lot of what we teach our children in the Black community is rooted in trauma responses and that’s what is at the core of our generational trauma
@SupernovaMomma
But it’s rare. I think the effort of positive parenting is more. Because the balance of it all is so paper thin. The amount of emotional intelligence and constant work for both the parent and the child is something not everyone is even capable of doing to get a Beyoncé
Bermudians in Bermuda:
I hate this place it’s so boring here. Bermuda has nothing to offer me. I don’t consider myself Bermudian
Bermudians in foreign:
I’m from Bermuda...yes, like the triangle. *inserts flag and includes blatant Bermudian slang into social media handle*
🙄🙄
One thing. I’m super grateful for
@CarikaElshae
because I feel like we really do get to learn A LOT of science behind this virus from a trusted source.
Thanks for answering our questions and breaking this all down for us 😊
I wish Bermuda had laws in place to allow for & protect the rights of ppl with disabilities so that we can have access to better help/accommodations for our needs
Forget Olympic diving..we should def make this a sport.
Rules, regulations, point system, lets go!!! We already have names of the moves. Anything new can get named after the person who can execute it in an official competition
So now that we know Carnival is pretty must here to stay, I think we should include a culture fest where we can establish characters that are significant to Bermudian history & folklore
Storytelling is an essential part of the carnival experience. It’s not just about pretty mas
Did a whole research paper on the trades schools and their impact. They were 100% closed due to the success of Black Bermudians and I agree whole heartedly it’s a huge turning point in our decline
I've spoken to many older black Bermudians who firmly believe the black Bermudians' decline started with the closing of the trade schools. The very schools that made this kind of thing possible. They believe they were closed because blacks were getting too independent.
TL sleep??
Ok so Bermudians are real weird for wanting to be separate from the Caribbean so bad yet share overlapping cultural similarities while actively participating in blatant Caribbean customs
Thank you for listening
to my TedTalk
The one thing that will define
@BermudaPremier
leadership is his willingness to be accessible on all platforms.
And intentionally seek out the opinions of Bermudians on every type of matter.
Respect.
STOP selling Gombey merch/art if you haven’t a) endorsed a troupe to pay them for the use of the image or at the very least b) spoken to a leader to get permission to use the image
I don’t think we fully understand that A LOT of Bermuda’s issues stem from our identity crisis and lack of historical knowledge. It’s the reason why I’m so adamant about these things
Cause like of course you have ZERO direction if you don’t know where you come from
“Hi my name is Cim Cree Smith and I’m a brand consultant, community developer, mental health advocate and influencer”
Not any of the things yet but I thought I’d practice 🥺💛
The irony of me loving my tourism class when I hate the industry. Say what you want about BDA college but these professors know their shit and teach it well
You know what I would LOVE?!
More media/PR/marketing around our players on international assignments. Mini press conferences before leaving the island. SM highlights introducing the players with some stats. Jersey or merch pop ups!
ARE YOU SEEING THE VISION?!??!!!
This is absolutely NOT the point of the video (which I FULLY support btw) but my concern lies in the need for Beyoncé to have her own universal sign name in ASL. Something associated with Queen Bey
1/3 Talk to me about healthy living when ppl w/ disabilities get easy access to the proper accommodations
Talk to me about healthy living when factors causing stress (high living cost, resources to low-income communities, job security, etc) are being addressed
@GoonerHeavenTTV
Bahamas isnt in the Caribbean Sea. Neither is Guyana or Turks and Caicos. Belize isnt even an island but its considered a Caribbean country.
More importantly Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela are in the Caribbean Sea but they arent considered Caribbean countries
Uma say this then go about my business
As much we hate what this gov is doing guys have to realise that the gov system is a root issue. If that dont change we’re just gonna be switching back & forth from one bad apple to the next. But guys also dont wanna have THAT conversation
Seeing the way PHC has rallies around Vega, Kalay and the Warren/Russell family will always bring me to tears. That’s a community that’s working right there
That you lot DESERVE to be there just as much as any other team and Bermy has PURE love and support behind you bies. Win,loose or draw, can’t nothing take away the pride 🇧🇲🇧🇲🇧🇲😌🙌🏾
#bermudatodeworld
Went to sleep sobbing cause the grief got so overwhelming but woke up crying cause God reminded me that the only reason why grief this big can exists is cause the love was bigger
Experiencing grief & gratitude in the same space is strange af but thats what uma hold onto today 💛
Uma just leave this here..
Cause Bermudians keep thinking it’s government instead of understanding that it’s connected to our in establishment as a colony, historical imbalance of power and buying into the propaganda that self-determination will be our demise 🙂
I told yall, I show up to show out. Got a huge win tonight over what was supposed to be my hardest opponent to date. Yet this was my best performance! If God and my country behind me, I cant lose🇧🇲❤thankyou everyone!
The state of our children is a reflection of the breakdown we’re facing as a society at large. Parents, schools, jobs and government lack the money, resources, resolution and empathy to work together for our kids
There’s a lot I can say but sincerely s/o to EVERY dj, promoter, the bands and the Carnival in Bermuda team, tank you from the depths of my soul for such an enjoyable weekend!!
I enjoyed every fete, I loved my road experience. You lot are for the culture frfr. BLESS!!!
Oooooo
@stfucarly
you should create a fashion spot for Bermuda Day! Like a lil backdrop photo booth where invite ppl looking extra sharp can be highlighted 🙌🏾🙌🏾
There are a thousand books/videos about how to deal with grieving someone you lose to death but no one tells you how to deal with losing someone to life.
How do you grieve someone that’s still right in front of you??
There was a healing spirit in this carnival that a lot of us needed. I hope you felt it. I hope it was the cleansing your soul needed cause THAT is what carnival is truly about
Thank you once again to every promoter dj volunteer and masquerader that made this weekend possible🫶🏾
So I broke down
@MediaMaya_
question results right (which I answered so Im not just doing this for points) and I am...floored.
I did five categories
- Age Under Consent w/ Minor
- Age Under Consent w/ Adult
- Age Over Consent w/ Minor
- Age Over Consent w/ Adult
- Adult w/ Adult
@keatingssixth
@TIsWorthIt
Ethnicity is cultural practices tied to a specific group of persons that are intentionally passed down from generation to generation.. you have to come from it via heritage AND be immersed in it for it to be your ethnicity. It’s lifestyle
I don’t know who needs to hear this but racism isn’t just slurs and microaggressions, it’s the entire system that makes whiteness the standard while suppressing & exploiting Black and brown ppl in order to retain control/power