Popular medium Carnival band K2K Alliance and Partners will take a Salt Crossing for its 2024 presentation.

The band will launch next year’s presentation at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s Road, Port of Spain, on August 30.

After the launch – which also features its Color of Courage series with former co-president of Savage X Fenty: By Rihanna Christiane Pendarvis – an all-inclusive, cocktail reception and after party will be held at Brian Lara’s residence, Knaggs Hill, Port of Spain.

The lingerie brand Savage X Fenty is co-owned by Barbadian-born singer Rihanna and multinational brand, LVMH. The brand was launched in 2018 and is reportedly worth over US $1 billion.

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Salt Crossing – Desert Season is taken from the “private spaces and experiences” of the Norman twins, Kathy and Karen, a release said.

“Thus, the theme, The Salt Crossing – Desert Season, holistically speaks to life’s journey.

“Fortunately, or unfortunately, as it were, the only way to survive the desert is to cross it. And although one’s initial inclination may be to stay put, standing in one spot and praying for help, will not help you survive the desert. Unfortunately, you will not find a miracle while standing still in the salty sand. The only thing you will become is beaten down by the too-hot sun and swallowed by the sinking sand dunes. Hence, whether you like it or not, you need to cross the desert to develop the strength to face the heat,” they said.

In giving a more detailed description of the theme. the Normans said salt was more than a way to season food, and was a valuable commodity throughout cultures, history and the world.

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“Since ancient times, many cultures have used it as a seasoning, a preservative, a disinfectant, a component of ceremonial offerings, and a unit of exchange. Salt has even been used to express promises and friendship between people. According to the Greeks, salt was considered divine.

“In biblical times and even today in many Arab cultures, if two men eat salt together, they are sworn to protect one another – even if they had previously been enemies. In some cultures, people throw salt over their shoulders when they make a promise.”

Desert Season spoke to a time when people feel spiritually dry, exhausted, and burnt out, the release said.

The collection will be split in two clusters, The Desert and the Oasis, with the names of its subsections coming from artifacts, flora and fauna from deserts across the world. There are six sections in the band, and each cluster has three subsections.

[caption id="attachment_1029407" align="alignnone" width="699"] Ships of the Desert from K2K Alliance and Partners' Salt Crossing - Desert Season presentation for