A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Miami Carnival is now one of the most popular carnivals attended in the U.S — revelers fly in from all over the world, to take part in the festivities, and for very good reasons. Miami has a very strong Caribbean presence and it shows in the way the parties are organized, promoted and executed. You […]
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HISTORY What is Carnival ? Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before the Christian liturgical season of Lent; [Some Carnivals like Crop Over, occur in the summer because of the Harvest season or were moved to increase attendance] Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask […]
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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. WEDNESDAY 3PM – SCORCH Duck Work — Purchase tickets here […]
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Masqueraders! There are a few bands to play mas with in Toronto’s notorious Caribana.. but the most popular, Saldenah Mas and Carnival Nationz are selling out very quickly. Carnival Nationz opened for registration on May 6 so most of their sections are still available. It is imperative that you register as soon as possible. Need […]
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Hola Carnival enthusiasts! We have a good one for you, a local carnival (and much more cost effective) – DC Carnival festivities start in late June prior to the actual parade. Beginning June 20th weekend, there are several events happening in the DMV area. Some of the most notable events is […]
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As you know, Carnival season is in full swing, so you will be seeing and hearing about several band launches. Nassau Carnival is in May, Los Angeles Carnival is in June and August takes the cake for Caribana, Cropover, Antigua Carnival, Boston Carnival and Notting Hill Carnival. Here are some of the costume bands for […]
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Every carnival season there are some songs that provide a natural high on the road, the song where you give your best wine and of course the song that wins Road March because it will get you hype no matter how tired you are. Last year we pumped hard to Ministry of Road by Machel […]
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Carnival Lovers! Machel Montano has a busy summer ahead. Working with Anyaa Young-Chee, Machel is also spearheading EpicsMasBand in Los Angeles on June 27th. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re here to talk about Saldenah Mas‘ band launch on April 17th! Machel has his own section that keeps EpicMas’s core theme, where masqueraders can […]
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Jamaica is climbing it’s way to the top of the list as a Carnival destination and I’m here to tell you why some of this is true and where there is room for improvement. THE PARTIES In our Why You Should Attend Jamaica Carnival post we listed a few must attend events if you were going to […]
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Morning Masqueraders!! We will officially be in Jamaica on THURSDAY!! (Wednesday for some). I write this post with a bit of sad news for those of you who are in sections that may be affected by the feather shortage in Jamaica. Bacchanal Jamaica released this statement last night regarding the costumes that will be short […]
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