A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
It’s time for the second highlight of my DJ Series. These are the people behind the music. I was so happy I got to speak with DJ Jel, also known by his handle Jelinthemix , on some social media platforms. He is one of the youngest DJs on the Caribbean scene, impressing the masses with mix […]
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Can you believe it? It was only a week ago I was jamming down Factory Road singing OOH Tanya at the highest octave possible, now I’m typing about my experience. In January, Top Shelf Events and I partnered to market, and push the Antiguan Carnival Experience. I’m happy I got to see with my own […]
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Miami Carnival Dates: October 9 – 14, 2019 You know you’ve been looking out for it, the infamous Global Carnivalist – Miami Carnival fete list [miami carnival 2019 fetes schedule] that gives you all the hot fetes and their purchase links in one location. Because ain’t nobody got time to be looking all over for […]
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August hosts so many carnivals each year and Toronto Carnival, formerly known as Caribana, is one of the popular carnivals occurring in the summer. While I personally did not attend, masqueraders submitted their feedback. *Caribana 2019 pictures are not pictures of the masqueraders and the stories enclosed* Band: Dream Carnival This was my first year […]
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Hi Carnivalists! We’re talking about travel carnival essentials today. We each have our own and i’m here to share mine. So many things go into the process of getting for the road, costume, feathers, shoes, wristlet. Here are the things I could do not go without. Carnivalista Fishnets As a chocolate goddess, I’ve always found […]
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Time Frame: August 28 – September 2, 2019 Here are some of the best soca parties/fetes happening in New York City for Labor Day weekend 2019. Labor Day weekend in NYC is ALWAYS a bess lime, people come from the islands to fete with us. Some of the best Caribbean promotion groups will be throwing […]
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Exactly one week ago today, I was taking pictures in one of the prettiest costumes I’ve worn for 2019. I knew since 2018 after having the time of my life that I would be back in St.Lucia for carnival. I was worried; worried because I had such a great time in 2018 that I didn’t […]
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Bermuda Carnival now done, and as my legs were aching remembering how much fun I had on the road, I was sad it ended so quickly. If you read my planning guide, I mentioned that Bermuda’s Carnival is a blast and also has relaxing elements [like those beautiful pink sand beaches and flamingos]; it’s the […]
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Trinidad Carnival is one of THE most attended carnivals in the world. Carnival chasers and virgins mark this as the highlight of their carnival bucket list and it also sets the tone for all other carnivals to follow. Plan to attend for at least a week, February 19 – February 26, 2020 to have the most […]
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Before bands launched and a fete flyer could pop up on my Instagram Feed, I knew Bahamas Carnival 2019 was a go. I had previously seen a video of Bahamas Masqueraders on the road and also had the chance to interview them in 2018. That said, after partying and relaxing in St. Maarten for 5 days, […]
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