Sexypink - Carnival in Martinique 2023 - Mardi Gras de Fort-De-France which kicked off yesterday, Feb 21, 2023. (Courtesy CLICK Island)

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Mark your calendar, because from January 23rd to March 9th, 2024, Castle Killarney TT will be hosting a special exhibition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Peter Minshall’s revelatory 1974 Carnival presentation of “From the Land of the Hummingbird”.

This exhibition is co-curated by Kathryn Chan and Austin Fido, and will be presented by Baachacs Collective in association with the Minshall Mas Foundation. Stay tuned to their pages for more information!

The exhibition opens at Castle Killarney, Queen’s Park Savannah, from January 23rd, until March 9th, 2024.

For more information, or to schedule a visit, please see the attached or contact:

Castle Killarney, at (868) 798 5574 or

Email: [email protected]

Sexypink - Look out for traditional mas at its best.

VIM à Pointe-à-Pitre - 01.01.2023 (KARATA)

Sexypink - Guadeloupe celebrates 2023.

MAS 2.0 - MASKO - 50/50 - MAS A WOBE - 01.01.2023 (KARATA)

SEXYPINK - Have you ever heard of Karata? Guadeloupeans bring in the new year with this special celebration.

Sexypink - Tessa Alexander Sloane Seale - Carnival work in Trinidad and Tobago-2023

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Statement from Tessa herself ....

Carnival comes home and we celebrate 60yrs of Panorama! 

Who ready...Living Ritual series 2023. 

Each watercolour and collage pan piece is 11x14" (28x35.6cm) but can be combined to form a larger piece as shown.

This series incorporates my research on ancestral art techniques and textiles acknowledging the contributions of those who against all odds gifted us with our carnival culture.

Sexypink - Central Bank celebrates a new year with this Carnival show.

Sexypink - Rhian Kempadoo -Millar creates Carnival Mural in Leeds.

Also see: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-66984885.amp

Sexypink - From the Facebook page of Colin Gill. Fibreglass, wire, bamboo and pure unadulterated passion.

Stage costume photographed by Anthony Keung Fatt 

From the Facebook page of Antourage Production

KING :     JOSEPH  LEWISPORTRAYAL:   UDEVELI OLUHLAZA - THE HAUNTED JAB OF CANBOULAYCATEGORY:     FANTASYBAND:     ANTOURAGE PRODUCTIONSDESIGNER:     VARMA LEO LAKHANBAND LEADER:     SHELDON LEWISBUILT BY : COLIN GILL, SHELDON LEWIS, JOSEPH LEWIS, LEO LAKHAN AIR BRUSHED BY: RONALD RAMDINBorn from the tears of slavery, from eyes reddened and ready to seek revenge, he appears - summoned by the cries and rhythm of a nation. Seeking justice and payment for the enslavement of his people, he charges forth with a rage like the flames of cannes brulee. Although the haunted Jab is feared by many, he is most certainly and rightfully respected from all. The drums start to beat, the horn start to… It is time to celebrate freedom. Our freedom! The freedom of the people in Trinidad and Tobago. The spirit of the Jab is all around us. Give your dues to the devil or suffer his wrath for there is no other way to quell his vengeance. "Pay the devil JAB JAB" ... or pray he has mercy on your soul.This magnificent Creation was designed by Varma Leo Lakhan and Built by Colin Gill, Sheldon Lewis and Varma Lakhan. Colors used are Blue, Red and Gold.  Carried on three wheels, the costume stands at a height of 35ft, width of  30ft and a length of 20ftq. Materials used on this Dynamic Costume are fiber glass, aluminum rods, cane, wire, sequins, fabric, foam, metallic foil and plastic Molding. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Joseph Lewis back to defend his title as the King of Carnival with his portrayal of "Udeveli Oluhlaza" - the Haunted Jab of Canboula

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UGvw9M2CY04

Sexypink - From Crick Crack Traditional and Folklore Mas Band

From generation to generation....16 year old Jude Charleau portraying the Dame Lorraine "Madame Bosee, the Old Woman and the Shoe" today at the savannah for Junior Individuals, Boys 11-17. His mother Tracey Sankar-Charleau and her sister Nadia Sankar played this Mas with their mother June Sankar.  Tracey's daughter Nathaniel and another of her sons Joshua have also played this Mas. Jude made the amazing shoe that you see on his back. Stunning details. While the Dame Lorraine is played extensively by women today, it is a mas originally played by men.  Jude made his own costume and the attention to detail was striking. What you can't see in this photo is that he had an exquisite shoe on his back. Will share a view of that in another post.

"At the start of the 19th century, Trinidad’s upper-class ladies dressed for masquerade balls in voluminous flowing gowns. Decked with exquisite jewellery, they danced elegantly through the night — observed through the windows by their slaves and servants. Naturally, these aristocratic ladies and their refined airs were prime targets for mockery when the freed slaves held their own Carnival celebrations, and thus evolved the burlesque character of the Dame Lorraine.Copying the ladies’ fine gowns with whatever materials they could find — assorted rags, makeshift fans and hats, shiny objects imitating jewels — the masqueraders mocked the pretensions of respectable society.  Over time, the Dame Lorraine mas became more elaborate. Heavily padded breasts and posterior reinforced the parody, and a large “pregnant” belly hinted at less than immaculate morals. Fine wire mesh masks, with eyes and mouth painted in, lent the masquerader the safety of anonymity. 

In Port of Spain’s backyards, the Dame Lorraine evolved into a theatrical event, enacted at midnight on Carnival Sunday for an eager audience. Imitating the stately scenes at the old plantation balls, a “butler” introduced arriving couples, who then performed exaggerated versions of formal dances, accompanied by small cuatro bands....Beneath the masks were cross-dressing men, many of whom happened to be the descendants of the very French planters they were mocking." 

Photos by Maria Nunes. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023.

~Sexypink~ A great read about our festival in the New York Times.

Farmer Nappy - Backyard Jam (Official Music Video) | 2021 Soca

~Sexypink~ Farmer Nappy is one of the early Soca songs for 2021. However, I wonder whether his theme is socially responsible? He had issues last year with Hooking Meh, but this one is plain in its message, and he unfortunately gets it DEAD wrong.

~Sexypink~ Come join us on the 6th of February at the Lion's Cultural Centre to celebrate our local fine artists as we present to you 

DINGOLAY! The Carnival Fine Art Experience.