Extra Credit

Questions for this Extra Credit Journal relate to the WBEZ and This American Life podcast episode “We Come From Small Places”:

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/685/we-come-from-small-places

• What is J’Ouvert? Where does the celebration of J’Ouvert originate? Why is it celebrated?
  

Imani Brown’s segment: 

• What does Brown say playing devils (Jab Jabs) in mas represents?

Marlon Bishops’ segment:

• What are the steel drums called?
• When do the bands begin practicing in anticipation of Carnival?
• How has the arranger, BJ, been training the musicians?

Ira Glass’ segment: 

• Ira Glass interviews a group of Haredi (Orthodox) Jewish children and a Lubavicher Rabbi who live in Crown Heights. How does the Haredi community view J’ouvert and The West Indian American Day Parade in general?

Neil Drumming’s segment:

• Name two reasons why Reishelle Maynard-Richards from the mas camp Ramajay is frustrated with Carnival in NYC. 

Open reflection- Please share any additional thoughts from this piece that you’d like to share.