A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Hey there Carnivalists! 2019 was the year of the small island carnival for me. If you would like to try a new carnival experience that has it’s own flair from what you’ve tried in the past, this list is for you. Otherwise, it’s just an overview of the carnivals to check out. St. Kitts (Sugar […]
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Upcoming Carnivals for 2020 are quickly approaching, as bands are gearing up to launch for Jamaica Carnival 2020. Jamaica Carnival 2020 events are on the following dates: April 15 – April 20, 2020. Notable events like Moonshine, and Kes Tuesday take place earlier in the week. The parade will take place on April 19, 2020. GETTING THERE […]
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Miami Carnival festivities concluded on October 14 and I AM STILL tired!! I have been sleeping like a newborn for days trying to catch myself. But of course I’m exhausted, on carnival Saturday, I attended THREE fetes, napped for two hours then went on the road for carnival. SMH. Anyway, let’s talk about these parties. […]
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Did you know you could bring in the New Year ON the road for Carnival? St. Kitts Carnival better known as Sugar Mas, takes places every year on January 1 and 2. According to the St.Kitts tourism board, the National Carnival opens on a Friday, rung in by a vibrant female calypso show and J’ouvert occurs […]
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They lead, party, manage, play music, create and shape the Caribbean space as we know it. Find out random tidbits about these Caribbean faces. It may not be what you expected. OHG Vibe, Vlogger Q. What five things can’t you live without? (1) I absolutely cannot live without WiFi/Data. (2) I cannot live without SOCA […]
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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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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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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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