"Dancer" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
"Dancer" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Nightingale
"Nightingale" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
"Nightingale" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Let Nothing Hold You Back
"Aspire To Greatness" - Bahamas AI art
©A. Derek Catalano
I dedicate this poem to the youth of The Bahamas.
Let Nothing Hold You Back
Let nothing hold you back, my friend,
From paths your spirit longs to tread.
The world is wide, the skies are vast,
And dreams are yours, so run steadfast.
Let fear not chain your willing feet,
For in your heart, your pulse repeats:
A rhythm born of daring fire,
A call that lifts your soul higher.
Let doubt not cloud your vision clear,
For what is distant soon draws near.
And though the road may twist and bend,
Each step’s a promise to ascend.
Maureen Duvalier - Bahamas Cultural Icon
Maureen Duvalier
Maureen Duvalier - Bahamas Cultural Icon
(aka Calypso Mama, Bahama Mama, Junkanoo Queen)
Early Life and Background
Maureen Duvalier was born on May 14, 1926, in Nassau, Bahamas, into a world of music and culture. Her father, Emmanuel Alexander Duvalier, was a skilled musician and band leader in his own right, which provided Maureen with early exposure to the rhythms and sounds that would later shape her career. Growing up in a culturally rich environment in the Bahamas, Duvalier was immersed in the sounds of traditional Bahamian music, including calypso, junkanoo, and rake 'n' scrape. Her early experiences with these genres influenced her later work and contributed to her deep connection to Bahamian traditions.
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