KAIRI THE ABORIGINALS Trinidad, once called ‘Kairi’ (or possibly ‘Iere’) was aboriginally inhabited by many groups of Amerindian peoples who populated the Caribbean and South American region. #siasummer20nhc #siafamilymystory #delegacysia21beyond https://method.moda/gazette/kairi Peter Minshall and his costume the Hummingbird performed bySherry-Ann Guy (Coelho) 1974
My childhood memories of carnival mas men were Peter Minshall and Wayne Barkley. I was fascinated by both Peter and Waynes’ work, also other mas men stuck out in my memory. George Bailey, Ken Morris and Irvin McWilliams to name a few. But Minshall was my idol his work was unique and different and always […]
MAS – A TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION PRESENTED BY: NICOLE FERDINAND The mulatress1 and the garden Negro or field slave2 are masquerades which evoke the French tradition of the exchange of roles during the Carnival period. These costumes were later co-opted by the freed slaves (from 1834)….#siasummer20nhc
Ole time carnival Trinidad and Tobago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owvlto0GoEo List of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival character costumes, Click here Blue Devil 2020 Nelson Island TNA Brief History of Carnival Celebrations in the Caribbean Once Christmas season is officially over in the Caribbean, it's time to dig out your dancing shoes and start thinking […]
A wide variety of costumes (called "mas") depicting traditional Trinidadian Carnival characters are seen throughout the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. Full List of costume Trinidad Carnival combines bacchanalian celebration with spontaneous street theatre, in an atmosphere of fantasy and “freeness”.
When I came to London I always remember Lincoln was one of the few mas men who came and complemented my work at Splash ( The large costume competition at NHC ) over the year we became friends and he made most of my recent structure and wire heiresses and backpacks - he was alway […]
#siasummer20nhc #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory From Drums to Tamboo Bamboo to Sweet Steel Photo credit Christine TriniView Gallery How Steelpan Started, as told by pan pioneer Oscar Pile Video courtesy IsDePanInMe
“...I never once believed what they wanted us to believe - that we as black people are inferior to whites...”― Darcus Howe
#siasummer20nhc #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory Caribbean Music: "Kaiso" — Some history and examples to listen to! Growing up in the Caribbean, especially being raised by Trinidadians, I have been exposed to a variety of music from across the region. Particularly music out of Trinidad. By Jamtaylor ......... Calypso originated within Trinidad when slaves from West Africa were brought […]
#siasummer20nhc #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory Notting Hill Carnival is London’s biggest street party, with costumed revellers and steel bands bringing the city to life in a colourful celebration of West Indian culture. In sharp contrast to its euphoric atmosphere, Carnival’s origins lie in race riots that saw the newly arrived immigrant population attacked by white nationalists. The Notting […]
Notting Hill Carnival — the untold story ISHMAHIL BLAGROVE JR
What an interesting story from St Vincent Street San Fernando (South Trinidad) to leading one of Notting Hill Carnival major band - South Connections Avion has been part of my life from the first time I came to London to now at S.i.A -Ray Avion Mookram #siasummer20nhc #siafamilymystory #NHCpioneer #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory
Alwin Chow Lin On, ‘Chow’ to all who knew him in the UK, 30 April 1935 - 29 July 2011 #siasummer20nhc “At this time I had the opportunity to work with Alwin Chow Lin On(who was instrumental in a lot of Minshall large costume) We called him- Chowie. I got very involved in larger costume […]
#siasummer20nhc 2000 Canboulay, out of the fire comes, DANCE OF THE CLOTH. Created for South Connection Carnival Club the bands Notting Hill carnival production entitled-Ray Allan Mahabi #siafamilymystory #NHCpioneer #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory