Bois has always been a part of the culture of Carnival. However, it is not a feature of the festival that is promoted like the music or the costumes that drive the carnival machine. Bois is stick fighting. I can remember, as a youth, blood flowing in the Gayelle in the Congo (next to Stooge's bar). I guess one can say that those were the 'good ole days'!
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C News Report:
The Bois Men came to the Gayelle in Arima on Friday night for the annual Stick Fighting Semi Finals. Our C News reporter, Cherrylene Lewis tells that the event at the Arima Basketball court attracted a large gathering of Stick Fighting fans, who witnessed the bouts dominated by the groups from Arouca and Rio Claro.
Take a look at the video and if you remember something then please use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts with us. Please wait a few seconds for the video to load.
C News Report:
The Bois Men came to the Gayelle in Arima on Friday night for the annual Stick Fighting Semi Finals. Our C News reporter, Cherrylene Lewis tells that the event at the Arima Basketball court attracted a large gathering of Stick Fighting fans, who witnessed the bouts dominated by the groups from Arouca and Rio Claro.
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Stick Fighting in Arima
The Bois Men came to the Gayelle in Arima on Friday night for the annual Stick Fighting Semi Finals.Our CNews reporter, Cherrylene Lewis tells that the event at the Arima Basketball court attracted a large gathering of Stick Fighting fans, who witnessed the bouts dominated by the groups from Arouca and Rio Claro.
Posted by C News Live on Sunday, January 24, 2016