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Carnival CaféMoka The 2010 carnival will be on February 15 and 16. But long before the reign of the Merry Monarch, the Carnival jumbie is at work in the mas camps and pan yards. Carnival is now a year-round industry so production lines, especially in the mas camps, hum daily. In the build up to the Carnival, parties are held throughout the island catering for all tastes. Over the years, the all-inclusive parties have enjoyed tremendous popularity and range in prices from $200– $400 per person. As the name all-inclusive suggests, a ticket entitles you to eat, drink and fete until you’re wet or…collapse with exhaustion. However, the Panorama prelims signal the official start of Carnival. The semifinals of the Panorama, called the “Savannah Party,” are one of the major events of Carnival. This open-air party features several of the big steelbands in Trinidad and Tobago. These bands exchange musical blows leading into the Panorama final night. Eight bands clash in the Panorama final, which is a fight for musical supremacy. The winner collects $1 million. The Calypso tents swing open their doors in early January, and calypsonians report on current events—social, political or economic. The calypso is a fine tradition evolved out of the slavery experience. The Chantuelles were the early calypsonians who paved the way for exponents of the art form like Beginner, Executor, King Radio, Pierrot Grenade Roaring Lion, Growling Tiger and others. Today’s Calypsonians like Sparrow, Chalkdust, Shadow, and Black Stalin, have held the calypso torch aloof. Kitch, Melody, Duke and Terror (all deceased) have made their contributions. The Dimanche Gras, which is held on the Sunday just before Carnival Monday and Tuesday, is the top show of the season. It comprises the Calypso Monarch competition, ole time Carnival and traditional Carnival characters, and the final of the King and Queen of Carnival competition. The J’Ouvert (daybreak) heralds the start of the reign of the Merry Monarch. It is a fun-filled event steeped in the tradition of slavery, and it continues to this day. In the old days, the slaves mocked their masters by portraying them in a satirical ways. In J’ouvert portrayals, events, personalities and situations don’t escape the biting wit of Trinis. Once the fine tradition in which ole mas was prominent, J’ouvert now gives way to mud mas and oil mas, but the festivities haven’t lost their effervescence and spirit. The steelbands, over the years, have been at the forefront of J’ouvert celebrations, thrilling revelers with classic songs and music played in what is called the Bomb Competition. There are several such competitions held at various venues in Port of Spain. One of the major Carnival competitions held the Friday before Carnival is the Soca Monarch Competition. Started in 1993, the competition, dubbed Fantastic Friday, has grown tremendously over the years. Top soca bands engage in a bruising battle. There is another arm of this competition introduced in 2004 called the Groovy Soca Monarch, where songs are kept within the theme…groovy. Before the main event of Carnival takes place (the Monday and Tuesday parade), children have their fun in the sun. There’s the Red Cross Kiddies Carnival held weeks before the Carnival Saturday Junior Parade, a popular event. The Port of Spain City Corporation Downtown Carnival Committee holds its Junior Parade on Carnival Sunday at South Quay, Port of Spain. Carnival competitions, parades and street parties are also held in Arouca, Arima, Chaguanas, Couva, Carapichaima, San Fernando and Tobago on Carnival days. However, the Carnival spotlight falls on Port of Spain. On Carnival Monday and Tuesday there’s an explosion of colour, gaiety and good vibes on the city streets as the major mas bands parade. Bands parade through the city, stopping at the various judging points: Adam Smith Square, downtown at South Quay, and at Queen’s Park Savannah. The last few years have seen a return to full costuming in the Carnival, kept alive by bands like Masquerade, Trini Revellers and Brian Mac Farlane and Associates. Before, “Bikini Mas” (skimpy costumes of bras, beads and bikinis) ruled the roost. However, that type of mas is more popular with women who seem to dominate Carnival. All-inclusive bands like Island People, Legacy, Tribe, Harts and Genesis, add fun to the Carnival parade. Enjoyment is the name of the game on both days of Carnival. There is the growing trend of bands securing their members by keeping out non-paying revelers on Carnival Tuesday, which is the high point of Carnival. That’s the day when the city comes alive with colour, and the massive music trucks pump up the songs of the road. Masqueraders come out in full regalia. But the Carnival of today was not won without struggle. The Canboulay Riots of 1881 was a result of a rumour that the Police Chief intended to suppress Carnival activities, by curbing the Canboulay procession. All hell broke loose, and a fierce battle between police and masqueraders took place. In the end good sense prevailed. The National Carnival Commission (NCC) presently manages Carnival activities. www.ncctt.org, www.pantrinbago.co.tt 30 The Ins & Outs of Trinidad and Tobago
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