Dear Cultural Partners

As we reflect on Tropicalfete’s 2015 programing we can say with confidence that we executed our mission. It is Important for us to recognized the goodness and kindness that has been shown to us by others, and to be thankful for all that is wonderful in lives.  In our program booklet for the final event for the year we acknowledged the ones that supported Tropicalfete in its effort to serving the community with quality cultural programing. Celebrating our traditions, has strengthen our bonds to our communities.  We will continue on this same path for 2016!

2016 Agenda
Creative Fun Day in the Park
Music Workshop – Performance Contract
Dance Parade - Carnival Costumes  
West Indian America Carnival Day Parade  - Adults and Kids
Halloween Parade NYC/NJ
Authors connecting
Programs: Dance - Masquerade - Steel Pan - Stilt Walking
Caribbean Cultural Showcase
Spring Fundraising Brunch
Summer BBQ Fundraising
Holiday Fruit Cake Sales
Music Panel Discussion
Junior Panorama
Top 100—Countdown
Award of Excellence

We wish you a happy New Years and may 2016 be a year filled with Culture, good health and prosperity for you and your family.

Board Member
Alton Aimable, Keran Deterville, Mary Gibbs, Patricia Meschino, Josaphat Satenay,

Ashley Murray, Brittany Somerset, Colette Stapleton, Crystal Rawlins, Daria M, DJ Book
Gillia Satenaym, Kerlyn Williams, Mr. Gibbs, Paul Dolor, Ricardo Greenaway, Terrance Best, M. Luke

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Congrats to Dr. Witty aka Mervyn Carter Tropicalfete’s 2015 recipient of Tropicalfete’s Award of Excellence. The award honors the accomplishments & contributions of persons and/or organizations that have had a role in the development of the Caribbean Community. The achievement of the awardees is significant on an international level where their work had a positive impact to the Caribbean community in the areas of culture, social, sports & economics. Past awardees: The Madd Stuntman - Artist - I like to Move it Move it 2009, Michelle Anglin - Playwright “Lost my Heart in Haiti” 2010, Patricia Meschino - Journalist Billboard Magazine - 2011, Diosa Joseph Tropicalfete Member - 2012, Richie Richardson – Designer - 2013, Reggae Retro Cultural Promoters 2014. 

Dr. Witty was born Mervyn Carter in San Fernando, Trinidad, where he started singing Calypso on the streets, at just 10 years old; he continued writing and singing throughout his teenage years. He served seven years with the Trinidad and Tobago police service before migrating to the United States where he continued composing calypsos but he gave those songs to other artists to sing. Then in 1990 he wrote “A Statue For Jean” and decided to sing it himself, which charted a new course in his career. Whether it is a song for himself or another artist, Mervin’s calypsos are characterized by their humorous lyrics, hence his sobriquet-Dr. Witty. Past awardees: 

Dr. Witty has been chosen the winner of the Calypso Monarch competition in New York for many years, a title he has won in several US cities including Boston, Washington, Baltimore and Orlando. 
For the past five carnival seasons Dr. Witty has appeared at the Kaiso Revue Tent in Port of Spain, Trinidad. A former President of The Calypso Association of New York, Dr. Witty believes that calypso is the greatest music in the world and he is doing his best to keep the deeply rooted cultural art form alive.

Pictures and Videos from event Tropicalfete's CountDown - A Musical Gift

Photos:

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Curtersy:Ernest Skinner,Community Liaison, Council Member Jumaane Williams, F. Dolor

Video:

Tropicalfete's Steel Pan Ensemble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmoyEEDjZ-s

Keishera James https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cI1SSvPX7U

Daria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vgjjVQsGt8

Dr. Witty aka Mervyn Carter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgsGGfiMofo

Top 100 International Caribbean Songs for the year is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity. The Popularity is determined by air play, music sales, club play and online hits. Our Chart is not limited to genre. It shows the diversity and the creativity of Caribbean people around the World and most of all their impact on the global audience. Therefore, Reggae, R&B, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Zouk, Kompa, Soca, Reggaeton, Salsa, Calypso, etc. make up Tropicalfete Count Down Top 100 International Caribbean Songs for the year. Weekly Charts were calculated throughout the year to come up with a summary for the year. Charts have become an increasingly important way to measure the commercial success of individual songs and Tropicalfete Top 100 is a chart that reflects the songs the people consume.

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