Photo of the Week (26/52): It takes many
DC Carnival 2011
This child has been playing mas for the past 3 years at least, probably more, but I recognise her from the past three carnivals (see photos below). Compounding all of the problems that encumbered this year’s DC Caribbean Carnival, was the dearth of mas. The bands were rushed down the streets (strong-armed by the authorities according to callers on WPFW’s Caribbeana), and there were fewer masqueraders. So quite early in the day there tens of thousands of disappointed spectators expecting mas. A recipe for problems – at the least, people deciding the carnival is crap and they won’t bother to spend money to attend in the future, at worst, opportunities for trouble.
So today’s photo of the week salutes this young masquerader and others like her, her parents, the mas makers and people who make mas on the streets of DC carnival happen. Remember, if there is no mas, we have no carnival, just fetes, and really, there’s nothing original about that.
Peace
L
DC Carnival Dimanche Gras 2009
DC Carnival Dimanche Gras 2010
If anyone knows this young lady’s name, please let me know.
July 1, 2011 at 1:05 pm
As usual, there is always something to learn from you, and I am sure that you are being enlightened in other ways as well.
I have a feeling that someone would know your young masquerader. It might even help if you know the band she played with.
July 3, 2011 at 8:45 am
It is always good the see the young people engrossed in the culture. It is a pity that this year was so lousy. I hope that their spirits were undaunted and we will see those kids again playing mas.
July 5, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Thanks for commenting. I hope that this year was an incentive for phenomenal change.
July 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm
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July 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm