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  Mercer Ramdoo November 28, 2012 at 8:39am

  Hi Cecil, who was the first Afro-trini to beat the tassa drum in hosay? and in/around what year?
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  Audley Sue Wing November 26, 2012 at 9:22pm

  Timely and topical. Caption should have been "Dancing the Half Moon". The old Moon_dancers like 'Joseph' from DGM would roll over in their graves watching this. Brenda remembers correctly. Of more importance, please note number of participating blacks and youngsters of all kinds in the festival. Thanks for sharing. ASW  
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  Cecil hinkson November 26, 2012 at 5:09pm

  I too appreciate this video, it's 40 years I haven't seen Hosey, being from St James I knew most of the people who made the Tadjahs and beat the Tassa, by the way did anyone make out Pallham Goddard in the video? he is the guy in the black and pink jersey at 2:19 he is the second African Trini the beat the tassa in St James.
  The Tassa today is made with some sort of metal and skin, back in the day it was clay and goat-skin which gave it a better sound. The Moon is danced the same way.
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  Michele Nicholas November 26, 2012 at 12:57pm

  I real appreciate this video. I am not at home right now. Seeing it was great. Thank you.
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  Bertel Gittens November 26, 2012 at 12:32pm

  Brenda, you real know this thing!! To be honest I was not expecting any reaction on this posting. I must say you, like me, really love your Trini culture. You made my day. Thank you!
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  Bertel Gittens November 26, 2012 at 12:20pm

  Brenda times have changed, even the sizes of the Tadjahs are smaller now. Thank you.