Barbie brings Japanese chutney to T&T

[Resha]

In 2010, a 21-year-old Japanese chutney singer will be taking part in the first World Chutney Monarch competition. She’s Barbie Japan—a former model-turned-chutney artiste. Invitations for participation, to countries around the world, including Japan, Holland, Suriname, Jamaica and England, among others...With her tiny yet attractive physical structure, her personable smile and sultry vocals to match, it’s clear that Japan has serious ambition to make it to the finals..

Earlier, Japan teamed up with producer Big Rich and worked with local chutney artiste Hitman, on a track called Kainpai, which according to Barbie, means “cheers” in Japanese. The song is said to be a hit in Japan, as it offers the “drink lover” something to relate to. She says she loves the food—particularly callaloo and roti, and listens to soca music in Japan....The World Chutney Monarch has presented this competition as a win-win situation for sponsors wishing to get involved, as it is a worldwide competition that will afford tremendous exposure.

 

[RauCous]

It's about time we started marketing our culture. Maybe we should trade anime for soca lol

 

[LadyDeath]

there is nothing better than our chutney and soca. i think that this is good for our culture because it really spread the word out there and let people see in our "light" as we do about how much and important it means to us