A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Lost Tribe Carnival first debuted in 2016 as a band that wanted to expound on what was missing from the Trinidad Carnival scene. Lost Tribe prides itself on delivering more drama and story telling on the road and intended to bridge the gap between what we know as traditional mas and “bikini mas”. 2018 Theme: […]
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Trinidad Carnival, better known as the greatest show on Earth, came and left with the quickness and as we begin plotting for 2019, as usual, I wanted to provide you with a carnival review, this time, from other people’s perspective. I have not been able to purchase a clone for myself yet so I was […]
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With several carnival veterans forgoing Trinidad Carnival 2018 in an effort to experience other carnivals and bucket list travel, I decided to once again, address the rising cost of carnival but more so to mention where folks can get the most bang for their buck. Two years ago, I wrote about how to cut down […]
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My thighs still tight as I writing this eh.. but I need to get my thoughts out before I forget. As you know, if you’ve been following me for a while, I LOVE Miami Carnival. After Trinidad, it is one of my favorites. Last year, I fell in love with the caliber of service and […]
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#AURAFACROPOVA! I usually head to each carnival with a certain expectation, based on stories I’ve been told and pictures I’ve seen. Always keep in mind, each experience is individually owned and pictures will only capture the highlight of an experience. I feel a combination of mixed emotions toward Crop Over. But enough intro, let’s get […]
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This was my first time partying for an extended period in Washington, DC. I came right off the jumbo jet from Bermuda into a fete. I yet to sleep. Anyhow.. let’s get into it. Hookie Life is a promotion group based in Washington, DC that decided to bring back some semblance of “carnival” to […]
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I finally made it to Bermuda Heroes Weekend! First and foremost, Bermuda is by far one of the most gorgeous places I’ve visited, and I’ve been near and far, but that water OMG! Anyhow, I’m here to tell you all how my weekend went. This review will be a combination of fete reviews and the […]
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The highly anticipated and coveted Xaymaca International, came and conquered on April 23, during Jamaica Carnival 2017. Unlike years prior, Jamaica Carnival saw an influx of two new bands, Xaymaca being on one of them; carnival chasers had their hands filled with choosing the best band that would have brought them the most vibes while […]
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It is with a heavy heart that I write this review because I CANNOT BELIEVE carnival done. Remember how long we took to prepare? We booked our hotels, the 100 day countdown reach, we fight up for soca brainwash tickets and now look, carnival come and done. That said, carnival was euphoric. The music was […]
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I’ve now played mas in Miami for 7 years, and every year is better than the last. Quite frankly, unforgettable. Like with most carnivals I attend frequently, I tend to play mas with a different band to experience the carnival differently. This year the GlobalCarnivalist crew played mas with Revel Nation Carnival. Their costume designs, […]
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