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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…

admin February 18, 2012

Kiddies Mas Today (BdC 18/21)

admin February 18, 2012

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…

admin February 17, 2012

Tradition Lives on (BdC 16/21)

Hey folks, I started this blog because I heard too many myths and strange, inaccurate statements about Trinidad carnival. If we don’t…

admin February 17, 2012

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…

admin February 16, 2012

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…

admin February 16, 2012

Roots & Wings Exhibit (BdC 12/21)

If you’re in the vicinity of London or Brighton, UK check out Roots & Wings, an exhibit that runs at…

admin February 12, 2012

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…

admin February 11, 2012

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…

admin February 10, 2012

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…

admin February 9, 2012

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…

admin February 8, 2012

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…

admin February 7, 2012

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…

admin February 6, 2012

Ole Mas (BdC 5/21)

  Ole mas is the term used for mas/ costumes created with used materials, most often things found around the…

admin February 5, 2012

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…

Studio Lafoncette February 4, 2012

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…

Studio Lafoncette February 3, 2012

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…

Studio Lafoncette February 2, 2012

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…

Studio Lafoncette February 1, 2012

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…

Studio Lafoncette January 30, 2012
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