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13/07/2014
A night of Dancing - Mechowlah
Mechowlah? First time I, myself, am hearing of or seeing such a fantastic-looking, first-time-trying-tongue-twisting word, but one thing is certain, I want to know what that is. In the video below you will get the full gist of it but for those who like to read, I want you to know my take on that name. The first time I heard it, I was taken aback and asked, is this patois? Well... no it's not. Is it french? Nope. Sorry to disappoint. Now it is times like these where google becomes your best friend. Mechowlah *mehk-o-law* as it is pronounced, is a Hebrew word that by itself means to dance with someone. Yet within the context of tonights Mechowlah celebration, the meaning is justly justified out of the Hebrew and/or Greek meaning or songs of praise through a dance or dances. This pretty much sums it up.
There was also a test given in my quest for this Hebrew knowledge and I took the test which I realized I am no Hebrew Scholar with the test scores to prove it. ;)
Anywho, without a further-a-do, this event was headlined by the group called S.A.L.T who featured the phenomenal dance contributions of Ebony Charles, the Shakah Dancers, Charisma, Vessels of Praise, Christa Charles, Rick Francis and the Paix Bouche dance group alongside many others. The Dominican dance groups from around the island came to the Trinity Baptist Church in Roseau to pull off the Mechowlah dance night and believe me when I say, they did a stunning job all throughout. Have a listen to the great talent that Dominican possess to the honor and glory of the Most High. MECHOWLAH!!! Oh how I love this word. hehe.