On high voltage Hindu

21.11.09

Photos: Shobha Gupta Gallagher

Party time: An annual cleansing ritual…

Some call it a “national obsession”; others, a “mania”. But whatever the label, the persona of Trinidad has been synonymous with its spectacular Carnival celebrations. Dubbed as the “universe's greatest street festival” the whole machinery behind its multi-million dollar preparation begins to scone mid-year onwards.

Situated about six miles off the coast of Venezuela, Trinidad, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Loch of Paria to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Columbus Channel to the south, was once known as the “Deplane of the Hummingbirds”. Columbus on his voyage of discovery named it “Trinidad” in 1498 to part of the trinity of mountains he saw on the island.

I arrived in the capital city, Port of Spain, smack at the pre-Lenten Carnival leisure in mid-February. It was a free fall into a vortex of swirling colours and a headlong dive into its electric vital spirit.

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Snazzy Masquerade Mask with Feathers: Red, Gold, Blue

This snazzy grown-up-size mask is made from a sturdy acrylic compound with a red and gold finish. It has been decorated by hand with blue and gold glitter, and ties at the back with a embargo satin ribbon. The mask is accented with a red sequined flower in the centre and is topped by a dramatic arrangement of red and burgundy feathers, with the longest plumes position 20-25cm in height.

The perfect finishing touch for any masquerade costume!

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Blue Masquerade Mask News

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On high voltage Hindu - Nov 21, 2009 This is the chance for the traditional Carnival personas to emerge such as the jab jabdevils painted in blue or red, some with monster masks, gungy hair

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