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The Flava Village at the Queen's Park Savannah came alive last evening, as the sweet sounds of calypso filled the air.

Patrons were treated to strong performances, sharp lyrics and classic storytelling as the artform took centre stage.

Here are some highlights from last night's show.
Transcript
00:00So true there's no more black and blue faces, murder suicide, no more body stuffed in suitcases, we walk away when we come tight to the puppet master.
00:17We climb and we climb but we're scarce this time. We kick and we're short but we're cold-posed shifting. They say we swim and we swim but the tide keeps rising. I hear a voice in the dark insisting.
00:36Well, I'm writing to right the wrong so next wrong what's left will be right. I'm writing express in the express desire to stand up and fight. I'm writing for pledges from pledge privilege for we put you there.
00:53Beautiful islands, let you go on home, where you can cost a life, party and row. Beautiful islands, make up a shrine to topo, or go drive to blackrock the big old girl.
01:09Criminal intent, there's nowhere to go. Not just the drugs, the guns and the killings. The dreadful swell on hegemony. Both the land that make us born and free.
01:20Give respect to the police and the army, as a black man you're competent. Enlighten black folks, this is your excitement.
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