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vidya.birkhoff
5 days ago2 min read
The Flag Woman: A Symbol of the Spirit of Carnival
Few moments in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival are as electrifying as the sight of a Flag Woman in full motion—her body swaying, her flag...
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vidya.birkhoff
Jul 8, 20245 min read
The Worth of My Art
How do I charge people for a work of art that gave me such immeasurable pleasure while creating it? I mean, is it really work, if I enjoy...
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vidya.birkhoff
May 22, 20234 min read
Occupation: Cooly
I know that word probably made you cringe and you’re thinking, ‘how dare she?’ Wait…is it “Cooly” or “Coolie”? Quite frankly the spelling...
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vidya.birkhoff
Aug 30, 20222 min read
The Flag That Binds Us
It all started when two Trinidadian fellas; Amos and Terrance - living and working in Hawaii, met up to have a pot of pelau and drink...
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Vidya Birkhoff
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Transition
I've always wanted to be an artist. I know that sounds like something most artists say but it’s the microscopic truth.
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Vidya Birkhoff
Sep 8, 20199 min read
SURVIVING HURRICANE IRMA IN ANGUILLA
I had no idea what to expect from Hurricane Irma who was scheduled to make landfall over Anguilla where I've lived for the past two...
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Vidya Birkhoff
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Carnival - A Brief History
Excerpt from my debut Novel- "Yuh Can't Stop de Carnival!" In order to fully appreciate the evolution of the Carnival tradition...
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