Jhawan Thomas, experienced mas man and King of Carnival 2008, portrays an elaborate moko jumbie, “Alpha”, king of the band…
Photo of the Week 1/52 (BdC 4/42)
This has been on my mind today. Jouvert (jouvay) has been changing over the years. It’s a lot of…
BdC 2/42 Moko Jumbie Practice
These young men said they were “taking an evening walk” along “The Coffee” in San Fernando. They’re from the Junior…
BdC 2013 1 Reynold Cooper – Veteran Mas Man
Meet Reynold Cooper, veteran mas man. Mr. Cooper, 76, is well known in Trinidad for his involvement in keeping the…
Welcome to Blogging de Carnaval 2013!
Youth from the Kilimanjaro School for the Arts on Carnival Saturday 2012 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad In the words I quoted…
Farewell and Thank You 2012 and Happy New Year
Launch yourself into the New Year with hope, acceptance, intention. I encourage you to keep discovering a culture –…
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted…
Photo of the Week 52/52
These girls wanted their photo taken together. Kiddies Carnival in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies My word, we’ve come to the…
BdC Lagniappe 52/52 Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Folks, This is the last Blogging de Carnaval Lagniappe of the year. It’s been pretty awesome. I thank you for…
Christmas Day in the Caribbean – Bahamians Ready for de Road
Gary St. Louis shows off his design for a lead costume in Gaza Boyz weather elements-themed 2012 presentation Fringe detail…
Photo of the Week 51/52
What can I say. She’s just cute. Enjoy L
BdC Lagniappe 51/52 Wire and Backpacks
Ziah Loregnard as Madame Butterfly This is Ziah Loregnard who, at age 9 is already a seasoned masquerader. Before I…
Butterfly Garden
In keeping with the theme of metamorphosis I think we’ll just keep going with butterflies for the rest of…
Metamorphosis: Changes Afoot on the Site
Hi SL followers, Some of you may have noticed some changes on the site and some of you may not.…
Saturday's Surprise: Paula Whaley of Oneeki Design & Collectibles
My doll, “Aunty”, by Paula Whaley Now I rarely blog on Saturday outside of festival times, but today was an…
Photo of the Week 49/52: Flight of the Scarlet Ibis
End of Bats and things with Wings. This is Gwendolyn Smith who was featured in my 2010 exhibit, Mas…
Did I Say Awesome?
I think you must not have heard me. Maybe you were bored because you already knew readers that you’re…
Photo of The Week 46/52 – Grow a Little Mas Child, Why Don’t Ya
I’ve been looking at a lot of children’s mas photos this week. It takes all of us working to…
Symbols of Power & Rebellion
In mas the Jab Jab is a symbol of resistance, the Indian, a symbol of solidarity with other oppressed peoples.…
BdC 47/52 Pan
Clive Zander conducts for Siparia Deltones in the Panorama Finals 2012 Exodus Pannist in her zone as they…
Always Look on The Bright Side of Life
😀 Enjoy L You can see more of these on the Studio Lafoncette Facebook and, while you’re at it, Like the page why…
Lovely Day, Lovely Image
Good morning folks. Took a week off to attend to some very important stuff. Now I’m back and I’m…
BdC Lagniappe 45/52: Making a Pierrot Costume
This Moko Jumbie is dressed in pierrot garb. Different strips of fabric are torn and attached to an underlying thin suit.…
Accomplishment!
Morning folks. This weekend we reached a great milestone, of which we’re very proud here. There have been over 30,000…
Photo of the Week 43/52 – Little Found Treasures
A couple weeks ago I discovered several carnival photos I’d taken on my sister’s screensaver. I was exclaiming with surprise, “Hey,…
BdC Lagniappe 44/52 Adding Spark to Your Presentation
At least for the past 12 years lots of mas camps in Trinidad have been adding surprises to their presentations…
Keep Your Head Up
I just like this. Enjoy L
Magic Mondays
Hurricane Sandy has battered the Greater Antillies this past week causing destruction and, unfortunately death. It is turning into…
Photo of the Week (42/52): Awesome
Brett Rolle, an amazing drummer from the Junkanoo troupe Colours. Brett, like the other Bahamians I met, was proud of…