The idea of Carnival, the spark of the individual, rebellious, expressed as boldly inventive creation still catches fire.
By any of these measures, the recording, codification and accessibility of the history of all aspects of Carnival since the first street parades of 1838 has been appalling.
“I have buried literally hundreds of Elder friends who are amongst the greatest Geniuses this country has ever known. Many unsung and in poverty.”
The NCC has built the structures, dispensed the funds, kowtowed to the politicians, handed out thousands of largely meaningless trophies and thrown a cloak of culture over a shambles of mismanagement.
Above: Legendary masquerader Charles Peace makes his final appearance on the Savannah stage. Photograph by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#1082 for February…
Above: A masquerader in Tribe takes a moment for a selfie as the band crosses the stage at the Socadrome….
