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.…
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.…
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) 🙂 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…
The People’s Competition BdC 11/21
Benjai performing “Trini” at Calypso Fiesta, 2011 Crowd at Calypso Fiesta – Calypso Monarch Semi-finals, 2010 Today is the Calypso…
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…
Kiddies Carnival BdC (6/21)
The youth are a large part of continuing the mas legacy. Thousands of children participate in carnival through private and…
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…
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)*
 This post has many links for your edification and enjoyment.  Young masquerader in Native American costume, Trinidad Carnival. This…
Celebration – Thanks for Supporting Studio Lafoncette Photography!
My dear friends we’ve done it. Yesterday this blog surpassed the 10,000 visit milestone. Give yourselves a round of applause.…
“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…
Hard to find this Carnival season: Burrokeet (BdC 30/36)
So I’ve heard, carnival is over, but it’s okay to still blog about it. And I’ve also heard, I owe…
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…
Jamette Carnival (BdC 20/36)
The term Jamette carnival was used by the upper classes in the mid to late 19th century…
Anra Bobb, Mas Woman Extraordinaire (BdC 12/36)
ANRA BOBB Anra Bobb’s house is overflowing with trophies of her national and regional titles. Her husband and partner was…
Lenore Caterson, International Mas Woman (BdC 11/36)
LENORE CATERSON ADITI – GODDESS OF THE PAST & FUTURE Lenore Caterson is a Trinidadian native now living in Montreal…