Not another Facebook website! Oh hell yes, another Facebook website, but one that allows you to post relevant information without the hindrances presented by sites with similar names. So why choose a name that is so familiar with a small number of well-known and popular sites? Well, why not? I am from Arima, and I am very aware of the significance of the Dial to all Arimians!
Here is the deal:
Ok, this is the thing. So many sites have made it difficult to post information, and to be honest, we will also take issue with certain posts. So let's state the obvious. We will attempt to stay away from topics that really cause conflict: politics, race, religion, and selfishness.
Our Mission:
We want to promote harmony and posts that provide needed information. We don't want to be a site that becomes an obituary centerpiece for readers. I do hope you realize that no one site will please everyone. So let's attempt to provide a site that promotes positive ideas and real information. Let's provide entertainment, but not become a site that provides every silly joke or meme that social media provides. I will be firm and fair. Just communicate with me, and let's grow the membership.
We have two sites on Facebook, apart from the site admin's personal page. Facebook/Sokah2Soca and Facebook/Dial Times: Arima Expatriates. Let's do this; let's have some fun!
In Summary:
- Page Title: Dial Times: Arima Expatriates
- Page Description: A Facebook page for entertainment and cultural exchange among foreign-based Arimians and other Caribbean expatriates.
- Page Content: The page contains posts about shared values, music, events, and trivia related to Arima and the Caribbean diaspora.
- Page Owner: Ananda aka Santiwah, a Soca music enthusiast and blogger who runs sokah2soca.com and collaborates with Island Vybe Radio, Philadelphia.
Links:
Let us promote the culture of the Caribbean diaspora:
Our mission is to advance music producers, performers, and Caribbean culture. Take up the role of the cultural vulture and disseminate this article among your acquaintances and on all social media channels. We are on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and SoundCloud. All our posts are available on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Innoreader/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and via Email Subscription. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Promotion: Arima Dial: The Expatriates
Website: Entertainment & Information
Origin: NYC, USA/Arima, Trinidad & Tobago
Video Presentation via YouTube (writeup from YouTube):
Please give a thumbs up for this video, which accompanies the song "Arima Was," written by Melan Garcia. This live performance was recorded at the unveiling of the Hyarima statue in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. The recording was also published in 1997 on the CD "Hyarima: Guardian of Parang." This is the first time any part of the video of the recording will be seen, and its presentation is enhanced with images and photographs of Arima personalities in sports, culture, education, politics, business, religion, and other notable citizens of the borough. See how many of these Arimians you can recognize.
Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music; it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share them and rob the artists of needed income! I, nor this blog, make any claims of ownership over any of the videos, songs, photos, or graphics used for this post because they all belong to their respective owners.
♫Please click the music player button below to listen now (a small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).