Traditional carnival characters trinidad

The Bookman, also referred to as the Gownman or Ruler, is a feature of devil mas portrayals. Description from trinidadcarnivaldiary.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

Carnival participants are dressed as traditional mas characters, "fancy Indians," in Trinidad. PHOTOGRAPH BY AARON HUEY

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CARNIVAL IS IN DE AIR! The Pierrot Grenade is a descendant of the Pierrot known for his elegant costume and fierce fighting prowess with a whip or bull pistle, and was followed by a band of female supporters who fought on his behalf against other Pierrot groups.." Traditional Carnival Characters "

It's 1.50am Monday 20 February 2012 and my daughter has just left with a group of friends to go and play J'Ouvert, the event that starts Carnival proper. I am posting a very old photo of her and a one time friend (they are still friends but they don't 'move' together any more). It's the only photo I have of her playing J'Ouvert and for those of you who have seen recent pictures of her, you'll realize she's somewhat older now. So we are are last moving into Carnival countdown in Trinidad…

CARNIVAL IS IN DE AIR! This character was introduced in the 1880s when British, French and American naval ships came to Trinidad. There are several variations on the sailor mas including Free French Sailor, King Sailor, and Fancy Sailor. "Traditional Carnival Characters "

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The Midnight Robber is one of the most widely recognized and well-liked traditional carnival characters. Marked not only by its costuming, including a

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