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King Sailor costume. The Sailor mas was introduced into Carnival when naval ships from America and France came into Trinidad in the 1880s. [45] Similar to the Indian mas, this masquerade is noted for its versatility. The costume can be as costly, decorative, or historically accurate as the masquerader wishes. [45]
The characters in traditional mas were meant to interact closely with spectators. [5] Masqueraders of Dame Lorraine would take part in elaborate skits and parodies of the early French planters. [6] These activities would take place during the event of Dimanche Gras. [6] The names of each character, including Dame Lorraine, were in French Creole.
The character is a paradoy of the Pierrot character, which was a character from the Carnival balls held by the French planter class in late 18th century Trinidad. [66] The Pierrot character was a well-dressed scholar who boasted about his knowledge. [66] The Pierrot Grenade's costume is made of scraps of cloth pieced together. [66] [65]
The Burrokeet (alternative spellings: Burroquite, borokit, borokite, bourriquite) [1] is a "donkey-man" character traditionally portrayed in Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.The name derives from the Spanish word burroquito (little donkey), the character's costume being constructed so as to give the illusion of a dancer riding a small burro or donkey.
J'ouvert (/ dʒ uː ˈ v eɪ / joo-VAY) (also Jour ouvert, Jouvay, or Jouvé) [1] [2] [3] is a traditional Carnival celebration in many countries throughout the Caribbean. The parade is believed to have its foundation in Trinidad & Tobago, with roots steeped in French Afro-Creole traditions such as Canboulay.
Minshall designed Carnival costumes for relatives and family friends while in school. At art school, he wrote a thesis about the bat (a traditional Carnival character). His first major theatrical commission, for a production at Sadler's Wells , came after a director saw a portfolio of his Carnival designs.
Dallas Carnival – Typically held the 3rd weekend in September. Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival [56] Miami, FL — the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend. Hartford, CT – Established in 1962, the West Indian Independence Celebration carnival parade and free concert takes place the second week of August in downtown Hartford.
Chanté mas (masquerade song) and Lapo kabrit is a form of Carnival music of Dominica.It is performed by masquerading partygoers in a two-day parade, with a lead vocalist (chantwèl), who is followed by the responsorial chorus (lavwa), with drummers and dancers dancing backwards in front of the drummer on a tambou lélé.