A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
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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Carnival Monday used to be known as the casual day masqueraders could wear a tank top with some pum pum shorts and their band’s insignia somewhere on the outfit. Carnival Tuesday was the glam day where you got to rock your costume and best fashion gems, but those days are slowly changing. Within the last […]
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As a participant of Miami carnival since 2008, I have come to know what to expect when dealing with Miami. Carnival typically takes place inside of a venue, parking can be hectic if you get there too late and it’s crowded depending on the band you’re with. I played mas with Mascots International in 2014 […]
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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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Miami Carnival is in the air folks! Mas bands have started releasing their costume pickup schedules, and we thought we’d do you all a favor and consolidate it all for you in case you missed a post. Check out our Carnival 101 if this your first time playing mas. We assume you’ll be feting with […]
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One of our favorite soca artists is in a film this year and we can’t wait to see it — Set in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, BAZODEE! is a Bollywood style Caribbean musical about being true to yourself and honest in love at all costs. In our opinion, this movie will touch on the racial divide between Black […]
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The last big band launched August 22 for the season. Island People Mas celebrated 25 years of success this year. For 2016 they presented us with Pantheon — The Guardians. I personally love Guardian of Love — which is your favorite? And will you play with Island People this year. They have top notch vibes during […]
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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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As Trinidad Carnival continues to grow into a beast of it’s own, bringing in over one million people into the island,so does the demand for more band options. Entice Carnival is the new costume band on the block for 2016 and their costumes are HOT! I am super impressed with how they look. Are you willing […]
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