by ncc_admin | Jul 25, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy Wonder of the World – TheBookmann https://thebookman.wordpress.com/category/carnival/page/9/) The Burrokeet, which originated from the Spanish word burroquito (little donkey), is designed to look like a dancer riding a donkey. The costume comprises a...
by ncc_admin | Jul 24, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy Nyla’s Crafty Teaching, http://mscraftynyla.blogspot.com/2014/03/its-carnival-in-t.html) The Baby Doll character, a common sight during late 19th Century Carnival, is a satirical portrayal of a mother with an illegitimate baby. Often the masquerader...
by ncc_admin | Jul 23, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago) Fireman: This sailor belongs to the Engine Room; this costume is made out of a vest, waist cloth in his back pocket, an officer’s cap, a pair of goggles, a large pair of gloves, a decorated iron...
by ncc_admin | Jul 22, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago) The King Sailor’s costume typically consists of a white drill or corduroy pants and shirt with a sailor collar. There are epaulettes on each shoulder, a red sash across the chest, a crown on the...
by ncc_admin | Jul 21, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago) The Fancy Sailor was an off-shoot of the King Sailor. The fancy sailor costume consists of papier-mâché headpieces, decorated and painted to look like birds, animals or plants. The sailor outfit is...
by ncc_admin | Jul 20, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago) The White Sailor: A white Coast Guard hat, white short sleeved jumper with a stripes in a box shape around the neck, long white flare bottom pants, black or white shoes. One of the most known and beloved...
