Hello good people, I’m pleased to announce there’s a new calendar on sale in the store. This is part of…
TB to Protest Mas on Emancipation Day – Ogun, Haiti, Africans
Chipping through editing my albums bit by bit and I enjoyed this video earlier this week so I wanted to…
Flashback to Traditional Mas
Now that most of the festivals of the year are over, we’re shifting our gaze to the mas. [wpvideo ZwCKdlcw]…
Point Fortin Farmers’ Market
I buy a lot of my food at the Point Fortin Farmers’ Market and I take a lot of pictures,…
FB – Photo of the Week Cedros Hosay (video included)
Happy Friday folks. Hosay activities take place in northern (St. James) and southern (Cedros) Trinidad this weekend as part of…
Reminiscing About Labor Day Jouvert
Today I am preoccupied with another type of bacchanal as in NY Caribbean people, West Indians, would have begun feting…
Election Season in Trinidad & Tobago
Tomorrow Trinbagonians go to the polls for their general election. It has been a different kind of bacchanal in T&T…
Photo of the Week (FBF) The Visionary Space Activator Mama
I’ve been going through my archives and I came upon these photos earlier this week. Decided I’d save them for…
Drummers at the Oshun Feast, Point Fortin (Video)
[wpvideo fCVM2SwF] Drummers from Egbe Imo Uni Ishise, at the Festival for Oshun celebrated in south Trinidad this past weekend…
Capoiera Senzala
Did you know there was capoiera in Trinidad and Tobago? Well there is. This is Senzala Capoiera Trinidad & Tobago. I’ve…
BdC2015 6 Paramin Blue Devils at Canboulay (Video)
[wpvideo V5PNdZaD] Here is a quick clip from the Paramin Blue Devils at the old time carnival following Canboulay at…
BdC 5 Carnival Tabanca
I’ve been suffering an extreme case of Carnival Tabanca. Therefore, Carnival is over, but this BdC is not done. I shall be posting on traditional mas, Blue Devils, Canboulay, Monday and Tuesday mas, fancy sailors, some of the winners, my little band and as much as I can find for you for a little while more.
BdC2015 3 – Egungun Sailor Mas
Pictured above is Courtney Browne from the band Belmont Exotic Stylish Sailors (B.E.S.S.) out of Jerningham Avenue. Adults in traditional…
BdC2015 – 4 Fete After Fete
There is something to be said for the psychological benefits of dancing all night long and Trinis definitely know how…
BdC 2015 2 – What's size got to do with it?
Pictured above Patrick Roberts Jr. playing the heck out of his portrayal of “Mr Slick” from the band Image Nation. Their…
Blogging de Carnaval 2015 BdC1 – Wisdom to Remember
Welcome to Blogging de Carnaval 2015 (BdC 2015). I suspect you all thought this wouldn’t happen didn’t you. I have…
Calendars Etc. on Sale in the Store
Hello subcribers, readers, and followers on other platforms, As you’re winding down 2014 and getting organized for 2015 remember to…
Hosay in St. James (Ashura Observance for Muharram)
[wpvideo 1GsPkJFK] Hi folks, here’s a bit of video from Hosay in St. James, Trinidad. Shot with my Nikon D800.…
Hosay in Cedros
Hi folks. I know you haven’t heard from me in a bit. I’ve been shooting steadily though and I’ll make…
Big Mas on Georgia Avenue
Kings and queens of the bands from the 2007 DC Caribbean Carnival These large costumes were built for the DC…
Old Traditions, More Than Just a Carnival
Fancy sailor and fancy indian accompanying one of the two main steelbands at DC Caribbean Carnival circa 2007 A…
DC Carnival Retrospective
This week and next as Baltimore prepares for it’s carnival, which is now billed as the DC Carnival too,…
Visual Picong and Satire in Kaiso
Supporter for Brian London who sang the kaiso, Call Them Out (Lyrics below) Good morning all. I have been…
BdC 13/32 BLUE – Small Band, Big Deal
I never closed this year’s blog series and that was partially by intent, partially some weird carnival jumbie that has…
BdC 10/32 Black-I – Warriors of Huracan
A small traditional community band, the Black Indians have been playing this mas for many years. This year Vulgar Fraction…
BdC 8/32 Jouvert 2014
Images from a slice of Jouvert 2014 in PoS.
BdC 9/32 Carnival Tuesday in Port-of-Spain Part 1 – Feathers
Carnival Tuesday in Port-of-Spain meant mas at many venues. Among them was the new “Socadrome” named apparently inspired by the Sambadromo…
BdC 7/32 Anti-Master Narratives
Hi folks, Seems like the talk is dominated by what’s going on with the big name bands. Actually most…
NCC Kiddies Carnival Parade in Pos BdC 6/32
Kiddies carnival was interesting, confusing, frustrating and joyous today. All of that in one beautiful, hot day. More later…
BdC 5/32 Red Cross Kiddies Carnival
Children came out to play serious mas yesterday at the Trinidad & Tobago Red Cross Society’s annual Kiddies Carnival competition.…