by ncc_admin | Jul 19, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(photo courtesy www.tntisland.com – www.tntisland.com/carnivalcharacters.html) Fancy Clowns – A spin on the classic clown/fool role, Fancy Clowns have their own antics and dances to entertain crowds at Carnival. They are dressed in baggy clothing with big red...
by ncc_admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
Photos and research courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (CITT). Indian Chief – Bands of Indians can comprise a warrior chief and his family, a group of chiefs, or a group of warriors.
by ncc_admin | Jul 17, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
Photos and research courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (CITT). Guarahoon / Wild Indian / Red Indian – The oldest examples of Indian Mas. They are based on a peaceful Amerindian tribe from Venezuela called the “Warao”. The costume of the Guarahoon...
by ncc_admin | Jul 16, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
Photos and research courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (CITT). Authentic Indians – Tries to give an actual or true representation of Native American Indian Wear.
by ncc_admin | Jul 15, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
(Photo courtesy Abraham Diaz, Trinidad Guardian, Sunday January 5, 2014) Blue Indians – Similar to the Red Indian Mas but with an elaborate costume with the predominant colour being blue.
by ncc_admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Traditional Mas Characters
Photos and research courtesy the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago (CITT). Fancy Indian – An imaginative and elaborate form, the Fancy Indian is the most popular variety of Indian Mas. This form of Indian Mas is non-authentic; one of its main features being...
