By FARAH
Tribune Features Writer
jgibson@tribunemedia.net
WHAT if the ancient civilization of the Mayans was right about its apocalyptic prediction that December 21 will be the day of doom and destruction on earth? What should people do?
Bahamian artist Plati raises these questions in his new single December 21, 2012. The song is not an endorsement of the apocalyptic theory; rather, it is a way to get people to think about 'what if' questions.
The Mayan calendar had a 5,126-year cycle and is divided into 144,000-day cycles. Many people all over the world believe the last cycle of the calendar is fast approaching. “I am mesmerized by the events that are impacting the world currently. We are moving into a time that is very dark and uncertain. I heard about the theories surrounding the date and I started to conduct my own research online about what some people believe when that time comes. In doing this research I found there were people participating in very intellectual conversation about this date including politicians, scientist, and researchers,” said Plati. He said there is no local discourse on the issue, which is regrettable. Plati said he hopes the release of his new song will motivate people to consider action steps in the event of a “global disaster”.
“I wanted to make a track on something as controversial as this because people do not like to hear about things like the end of the world. And when you bring up these theories we like to give a religious response like, no man knows the day or time the world will end. But just because no one knows the day or time, there is no excuse not to assess yourself and your life,” said Plati. “I am only using this date to bring awareness to thoughts that are out there with regards to the apocalypse. I am more concerned of people taking account of themselves,” he said. December 21, 2012 will be featured on Plati’s new album Event Horizon. There is no release date as yet.
Earlier this year, Plati performed with his band, Plati and the Naykid I, at Battle of the Bands.
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