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Under the blistering midday sun at Skinner Park, San Fernando, calypso lovers sent a clear and defiant message yesterday that picong, political commentary and fearless social criticism were the lifeblood of the art form, saying any attempt to silence them is an attack on freedom of expression.
Calypso Fiesta kicked off around 2 pm, and hundreds of kaiso lovers came into the park, not just with coolers, hats, and folding chairs, but some also with placards condemning what they called attacks on the art form.
Among them were members of the St Margaret’s posse who danced with their placards, which read: “How come Kurt Allen out? How come Queen Victoria out?”
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