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,…
Uprising
This is not a person but a bobolee – ie. a straw man, a scare grow of the Guy Falkes…
Carnival Tout Bagay – A Lil Bit of Everything
I attended a part of the forum held at WPFW by Caribbeana last Saturday to discuss the DC Caribbean Carnival.…
Photo of the Week (26/52): It takes many
DC Carnival 2011 This child has been playing mas for the past 3 years at least, probably more, but…
Shortknee in DC Carnival
The Shortknee is Grenada’s version of the Pierrot Grenade. Good to see they were represented in DC Carnival 2011. In…
Represent Yuhself
A big statement. Represent yuhself. And happy Monday. L
Photo of the Week (25/52)
Tomorrow DC Mas jumbies come out to play. Stop by Sankofa Video and Books at 2714 Georgia Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20001 to…
Carnival Toute Bagai* (1) DC Caribbean Carnival
Hello folks, June is just around the corner and Blogging de Carnaval is over, but mas is a cycle. Since…
Devils, Jab Jab, Jab Molassie (BdC 3/36)
A Paramin Blue Devil near Queens Park Savannah on Carnival Tuesday night, 2009 Devils, Jab Molassie (Molasses Devil) Anti sinnin’,…
Dame Lorraine, Bra and Panty Mas (BdC 2/36)
A traditional Dame Lorraine, DC Carnival Bra & Panty Mas, DC Carnival The Dame Lorraine was a creation of…
DC Caribbean Carnival 2010 is Here!
Greetings all, In honour of DC Caribbean Carnival, I’m sharing a few Photos of the Week with you (plus I…