A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
2016 is upon us and for the organized bunch, I’m sure you would like to get ahead on your planning for Jamaica Carnival 2016. As we mentioned in April 2015, there are several reasons why you should attend Jamaica Carnival, affordability and fun are two reasons. Jamaica Carnival 2016 are on the following dates: March […]
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The time of our lives we spent the WHOLE year waiting for – came… impressed us and went. (damn). And so now it’s time to reflect. What were the best parties? The baddest tunes and bess band! The Global Carnivalist crew touched down on Thursday night (rather late for the carnival season) but AM Beach […]
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Bermuda is now on our radar for their Heroes Weekend held in May. Carnival has been added to their roster and there are so many lovely costumes with some designers you may already be familiar with. NOVAMas launched their presentation for Heroes Weekend 2016. The section designed by International Carnival Costume Designer designingDARYL boasted two […]
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St. Kitts Carnival is the only one in the Caribbean that blends the spirit of Christmas with the nation’s culture and African heritage. Taking place in December into the New Year, a series of competitions, shows, and street activities that culminates on New Year’s Day when street parades and performances climax in a grand finale. Although […]
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It wasn’t that long ago, we were THINKING about going to carnival, stalking band launches and wondering where we would get the $1000usd to register for mas. But alas, we’re here. 100 DAYS AWAY from The Greatest Show on earth. A successful carnival is a well planned carnival. With that being said, the next step to […]
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It’s that time! Trinidad 2016 fetes have begun releasing tickets and we’ve prepared a full list for you of all the bess fetes, their ticket prices and where you can purchase tickets, please click “purchase here” to access the ticket pages. Happy buying! See you on the road! Tuesday | February 2, 2016 10AM – […]
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Carnivalists! As we patiently stalk scan carnival sites for band launch images, we ooh and aah about how pretty the costumes are and think OMG (ALL THOSE FEATHERS) but in reality, band launches are the perfected versions of the costume you hope to chip in on the road. As carnival becomes more popular across the globe, the cost […]
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Now that the two major August carnivals are over (Crop Over & Caribana – I know Grenada is soon too) We can focus on the next stop — Miami Carnival. Sections are closing rapidly and while you can still enter Miami Dade Fair Grounds as an on looker […]
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We all know parties are typically hit or miss, especially if you’re visiting from out of town and don’t know which ones will provide you with the best party experience. But have no fear, the Global Carnivalist is here to give you some best fete options. Crop Over Time Frame: July 27 – August 3 […]
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If you’re a Trinidad carnival veteran like us, then you’ve already started planning your trip to Trinidad Carnival for 2016. But for those of you who wanted to wait until band launch, the time has come. Global Carnivalist has created a checklist for the carnival virgins and even the veterans who need to tighten up […]
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