Over 100 children’s bands crossed the stage at the Queens Park Savannah today depicting traditional, historic, fantasy and many other…
Kiddies Carnival (NCC Junior Parade of the Bands) – BdC10
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) held their Junior Parade of the bands today in Port-of-Spain. Here are a few shots.…
Always Look on The Bright Side of Life
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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…
Mardi Gras, De Carnival is Over (BdC 21/21)
This series has come to an end, and so has carnival 2012. In Port-of-Spain the police shut down last lap…
“J’ouvert baway-o, pa metay la main asou yo”* (BdC 20/21)
3Canal Occupying de Savannah first thing in de morning to wake up de place. J’ouvert baway-o pa metay la main…
Panorama 2012 Results: All Stars Takes Prize (BdC 19/21)
Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars scored highest points to win the first prize in Trinidad & Tobago’s Panorama…
Kiddies Mas New Images (BdC 18.5)
Here’s a teaser of images to come. The children played mas in their full glory and splendour today. Even if…
Photo of the Week: Blasts from the Past (BdC 16/21)
Mas is not entirely the domain of Port-of-Spain. Events take place in almost every town in Trinidad & Tobago. Here…
High Tech High Tech! (BdC 15/21)
High tech, high tech! Identifying details have been obscured to protect the innocent (masquerader) š The National Carnival Bands Association…
Baby Doll (BdC 14/21)
Last night was the Traditional Carnival Characters competition at Victoria Square. This masquerader portrayed Baby Doll. The baby doll character…
Junior Calypso Monarch (BdC 13/21)
Aaron Duncan wins again Jr. Calypso Monarch 2012 Aaron Duncan talking to the press Jeromy Rodriguez, placed 6th and sang…
Photo of the Week 6/52: Blasts from the Past (BdC 10/21) Charlie’s Roots
*See update note below. De music truck. Not too long ago it was the norm to have at least two…
Red Cross Kiddies Carnival (BdC 9/21)
This Saturday the Trinidad & Tobago Red Cross Society will host their children’s carnival competition. Every year it marks the…
Teaching Themes with Mas (BdC 8/21)
Two youth masqueraders in different depictions of Papa Bois, mythical father of the forest from Trinidad folklore I heard…
Junior Kings & Queens (Bdc 7/21)
Junior Queen of Carnival 2010, Denisha Jennings, A Splash of Blue, and Junior King of Carnival 2010, Matthew Barnes, A…
Ole Mas (BdC 5/21)
Ole mas is the term used for mas/ costumes created with used materials, most often things found around the…
Pan and Fete in the Air (BdC 4/21)
Tenors, Nalo Safi Thomas and Dane Gulston, members of the Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars, showing how it’s done…
Photo of the Week 5/52 (BdC 3/21): Blasts from the Past
Curtis Eustace, King of Carnival 2000 in his portrayal of De Rough Rider, from Barbarosa’s presentation, Xtassy I’ve been shooting…
Tamboo Bamboo (BdC 2/21)
A tamboo bamboo band at Canboulay Riots Re-enactment As with many African traditions, drumming was outlawed in the colonies of…
Welcome to Blogging de Carnaval 2012 (1/21)
A young Pierrot Grenade on Carnival Saturday 2011 in the NCC Kiddies Carnival Parade This image and others are available…
Go Deep and Find Something Worthwhile (BdC 36/36)*
Ā This post has many links for your edification and enjoyment. Ā Young masquerader in Native American costume, Trinidad Carnival. This…
Minstrels (BdC 33/36)
Came across a group of Minstrels in the park on the corner of Robert and Murry Streets in Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain…
“Baptists” and Carnival (BdC 33/36)
Today is Shouter Baptist Liberation Day in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a public holiday dedicated to commemorating the repeal of…
The Carnival is Over (Blogging de Carnaval 29/36)
Full disclosure, I am exhausted. I did my due diligence in honor of the ancestors today. Someone shared a comment…
Jouvert 2011 Vulgar Fraction/ 3Canal – I AM ReEvolution (BdC 27/36)
I am de thorn in yuh side, I am de Jamette who doh hide. I am de picka in yuh…
Kiddies Carnival 2011 (BdC 25/36)
Images from today’s Kiddies Carnival. The Parade spans at least 15 blocks in the capitol city of Port-of-Spain. The children…
De Bookman (BdC 22/36)
Beelzebub with his Book with all the names of his subjects. The Bookman is a traditional carnival character that holds…
Other Traditional Characters – Baby Doll, Cowboys (BdC 21/36)
Baby Doll questioning Pierott Grenade at the Canboulay Re-enactment 2010 The Baby Doll is another traditional carnival character. Sometimes portrayed…