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CULTURE TODAY,with Luis Rodrigues


In an interview with Dona Krissy Maria of The Bahamas,she gave us an inside scoop with details of the world famous Octoberfest held on the 6th and 7th of October in Rolandia. This festival which was originated from Germany,is known for it's lively entertainment, various Brasilian and German foods ,large crowds of people and of course what would it be without great tons of beer. Krissy experienced it all, and here's what she had to say. 


Luis: So Krissy, tell us, what was the experience like for you with this being your first Octoberfest?

Krissy: Well, I wasn't sure of what to expect at first, but as the festivities began, I knew that this would be an event that I would enjoy.

Luis: Could you just share with us, or perhaps take us on a little journey of Octoberfest.

Krissy: As the Brasilians would say, 'Foi muito massa! 'it was totally awesome. As darkness approached, the crowd increased and the band produced even sweeter tunes of music. People dressed up in Geman costumes and paraded around displaying their brightly coloured and unusual head pieces, dress and foot wear. Stalls were set up with various foods, drinks and souvenirs and from a distance you could hear the grand concert playing a few familiar samba tunes, that immediately captured my attention.  

Luis: Oh, so I see you enjoy samba, (smile).

Krissy: Well Lu ,it's just the feeling you get when you actuallly know the movement of the dance. It makes you feel free and ready for more action.I must say that the grand concert was the high light of the evening. The atmosphere was full of energy; the vibration of the music sent my spirits high and the stage was lit up with  rainbow colours that made the dancers' costume dazzle. I surely lived in that moment   and stood back in utter amazement, but nothing moved me the way the beat of 'Vem nenem' did. I TOTALLY LOST IT and went to be apart of a group of Brasilians that couldn't seem to get enough of it.

Luis: Seems as if you had yourself 'a whale of a time' What about the country dancing? Did you find it unusual? 

Krissy: You know, everytime I think of country music, I think of cowboys on horses tossing some rope in the air, shouting, "YEE-HAH!" but surprisingly this was different. I'm not much of a country person, but as soon as I found myself a partner, I got into the swing of things. 

Luis: And what about the Octoberfest parade?

Krissy: What can I say, but that The Bahamas was made known to all. Despite the hot weather, the exchange students got out there and made the most of it. The  streets were beautifully decorated with floral designs and patterns and people stood on the backs of trucks waving to the crowd in their costumes. It was rather funny though, because one of the exchangees from the U.S. decided that it would be a good idea for her to change signs with the student from Japan; so while her sign read 'JAPAN' she showed no signs of being Japanese  with grayish eyes (not at all slanted) and blonde hair.

Luis: Nooosssaaa!!! (Wooooow!)

Krissy: And oh, how could I forget the scenes from Capoeira. I kept saying to myself 'Oh my God'. If you had only seen the flexible ways in which they move their bodies. Somehow I wanted to get into the ring for a match, but I was afraid I wouldn't make it. 

Luis: Hahahahaha! and the beer?

Krissy: That's another story. I'm pretty sure you know my father Bob, so I won't even think of pronuncing the word 'beer' much less drinking it!

Well guys you've heard it all, live from Brasil...and next on CULTURE TODAY, Puqui improves
from 'bonjour!'to 'merci!' (smile)