A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Fantasy Carnival wowed us with an arabic theme, 1001 Fantasies last night in Trinidad. We certainly see the influence, bling and use of color in every section.Shawn Dhanraj’s designs were by far the most outstanding and beautiful of all the sections. What were your thoughts of Fantasy Carnival’s 2017 Trinidad Carnival presentation? Registration details will […]
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You can expect quality costumes from Tribe’s brain child, Bliss Carnival. Partnered with some of the same designers, Bliss offers a slightly different carnival experience than Tribe but same top notch quality. Their theme this year was exceptional and executed so well. I cannot wait to see these on the road. Registration details will be […]
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Harts Carnival kicked off the carnival season with their band launch on July 2. And what a launch it was, we have new color schemes, gems, frontline pieces and inspiring section leader costumes. Take a look at their 2017 presentation here. Registration details and contact information can be found here. What do you think ? […]
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You know something? While I’m melting in the sun in Trinidad, I’m always thinking I can do without this heat — “i eh playing mas next year” LOL (yeh right) and then band launch dates come out, we review pictures and it’s like.. YES!! WE DEY! Mas in Trinidad next year! But the happiest and most […]
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Can you believe Trinidad Carnival bands (some) already dropped their theme teasers days after we crossed the stage in Trinidad and Tobago. For those of you who were waiting to recoup your pockets before you started planning your 2017 Trinidad Carnival trip — now is the time to start planning. Below is a checklist of […]
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Carnival is dear to many of us, as we enjoy the euphoric feeling, sense of freedom and non-stop joy and happiness that is associated with carnival season. But what about how much we pay for it? Global Carnivalist is a true supporter of spending money on “experiences not things” but carnival (depending on the location) […]
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Hello Masqueraders. If you’ve been looking for a company to have your carnival sneakers/boots designed, look no further. Bacchanal Footwear creates custom designs with their customer in mind. Their customer service is amazing and your boots will most certainly last the whole time on the road. We’ve been patrons of this company since their inception and have never […]
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Greetings! As you know we love Carnival A LOT.. and nothing brings us more joy than participating in carnival festivities from country to country, and in the United States. Below is our list of the Best Carnivals. We only ranked ten, so we hope your hometown/country was lucky enough to make the list. Our wish? – […]
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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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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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