Examples Of Gambling Depicted In Art

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Reading Time 2 minsEvery nation is a collection of sovereign individuals. Every individual tells a story. And every single story is important in its very own way. And that’s why there is BigDrumNation. BigDrumNation is a creative journal of poetry, prose, visual art, criticism, bulletins and interviews. In this short article, we will share some of the world’s most famous pieces of art. The Famous Pieces of Art Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. It is no surprise to see the Mona Lisa at the top of this list. Da Vinci’s masterpiece is probably the most recognized artwork in the… Read More »Examples Of Gambling Depicted In Art

R.I.P. King Rhino

Reading Time 3 minsGrenada has lost a cultural icon.  Former Carriacou and Petit Martinique calypso and soca Monarch Kenly Joseph (better known by the sobriquet Rhino) died from gunshot wounds in Brooklyn, New York on December 4, 2015.  Fans and friends remember Rhino for his joyful disposition, sharp social commentaries, wit, and his exploits as a distinguished parandero. Many are moaning Rhino, especially as the holiday season is upon us, clearly one of the seasons he lived for. For more on the tragedy please visit the story from the Grenada Chronicle.  Big Drum Nation consulted cultural and community activist Nic Cox for… Read More »R.I.P. King Rhino

Come Celebrate 10th Anniversary of NYC Transit Strike this Saturday at MEC

Reading Time 1 minsThis coming weekend marks a decade since the City of New York was brought to a standstill as a result of the first Citywide Transit Strike in 25 years. The strike started on Dec 20th, 2005 and lasted for 3 days. A program marking the 10th Anniversary of the Dec 2005 NYC Transit Strike is being held on Sat. Dec 19th from 2pm to 6pm. The program is free to the public and will be held in the ‘Founders Auditorium’ at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, located at 1650 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn (Between Crown St and Montgomery… Read More »Come Celebrate 10th Anniversary of NYC Transit Strike this Saturday at MEC

“One of the best novels set in the Caribbean in the last 50 years” Launches in Brooklyn

Reading Time 2 minsBook launch of ‘Gypsy in the Moonlight’ “Gypsy in the Moonlight,” a novel set in Trinidad and Tobago during World War II, written by Lawrence Waldron, will be formally launched Tuesday evening December 15 at the Brooklyn Public Library branch at 22 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn. The launch, scheduled for 6:00-7:45 PM,  will be hosted by the Caribbean Awareness Committee and the Trinidad and Tobago Folk Arts Institute, in collaboration with the Caribbean Literary and Cultural Center. The book is, as described by the  author, “a historical novel that combines the wry wit, urban commentary and gender anxieties… Read More »“One of the best novels set in the Caribbean in the last 50 years” Launches in Brooklyn

All Saints Day This

Reading Time 1 minsNovember 1 is All Saints’ Day. It is that day when we remember and honor our dead with prayers, candlelight, drink, sweets, and most of all, food. The All Saints’ culinary alphabet begins with the letter “C”- C standing for Corn [maize] a Mesoamerican crop that arguably is our keenest symbol of generosity. Every ear of corn is a call to unity and community-making. Of course, giving food is at the apex of the moral systems of agricultural societies: the kitchen sits the parliament of the agrarian community. Mesoamerica  is an area extending roughly from central Mexico to Honduras… Read More »All Saints Day This

Carnival Documentary Premieres in Brooklyn

Reading Time 2 minsCaribbean Awareness Committee (NY) Presents: “Our Soul Turned  Inside Out!”  a NY premiere film screening “Our Soul Turned Inside Out,” a documentary film that examines traditional Carnival characters created in the 19th century crucible of slavery and emancipation and the psychic impulses behind them, will have its New York premiere on Friday, October 30, 7 pm at Medgar Evers College auditorium, 1650 Bedford Av. Brooklyn.  The film, which runs approximately one hour, focuses on traditional carnival characters – the Pierrot Granade, blue devils, stick-fighters and jab jabs – highlighting the depth of conflict, physical and verbal aggression, inherent in these contested… Read More »Carnival Documentary Premieres in Brooklyn

10/19: MEMORY and REMEMBERING

Reading Time 1 minsMEMORY and REMEMBERING   “There are non-material forces, which cannot be measured precisely, but which nonetheless carry weight.” – Umberto Eco “The evidence shows that this is how the murder was committed” – From “A Fratricide”– Franz Kafka   “In this great future, you can’t forget your past”. -Bob Marley   Conscience strikes ten-nineteen! I returned to Memory where every one here had a fantastic alibi. But Memory remembers the fratricide that crested the fortified hill. Comrade, How do you plug a leaking memory?   An island is just a puny plot; a scar upon the water, according… Read More »10/19: MEMORY and REMEMBERING