A TRIBE Is Born RECENT SURVEY AND MASQUERADER FEEDBACK We thank all of you for your feedback via emails, phone calls and the recent masquerader survey conducted in May. The results of the survey were extremely heartening as TRIBE received a positive rating in 27 of the 30 questions asked, indicating a very high level of customer satisfaction and a real indication from our valued customers. We would like to sincerely thank all of our masqueraders for endorsing our Band and our Brand! On the Road We recognize that road congestion along the parade route was the major reason that the band did not move as freely as it did in 2009. The authorities have full cont...

Masqueraders Crossing A stage After TRIBE's 2010 Band Launch some were left disappointed, others excited. I for one felt as though this was one TRIBE's inferior presentations and they could've done much better. Maybe it was the change of the band's theme that set the costumes off. The Presentation originally named "The Silk Road" was deemed too close to "The Spice Route" as a result the name was changed to "The Secrets of Silk". The masqueraders were in an tangent while the live video of the launch was being shown on Trinscene, haterade was consumed by the gallon. After some got over the initial disappointment then came the decisions that the costumes will suffi...

The Band launch will be happening June 12th, Brooklyn New York. This promises to be a great event complete with costume give-aways! The band name is Exotica, and the theme is Viva Las Vegas. (more...)...

Last minute costumes shoppers are a bit of a trend for Trinidad Carnival. In 2009, as carnival monday approaches, some people will be left out of the action. KAOTIC Mas (more...)...

Last minute costumes shoppers are a bit of a trend for Trinidad Carnival. In 2009, as carnival monday approaches, some people will be left out of the action. KAOTIC Mas (more...)...

Although pretty much all of the costumes are now sold out. Lets take a look at what the fortunate few have been able to get. Many Trinidad Carnival goers are keeping their (more...)...

Brooklyn is the home of the West Indian Carnival and Parade. It is known in many corners of the world as the Labor Day parade and also for being on the first Monday in September. So what is Labor Day to West Indian Americans, Brooklynites, other New Yorkers, Caribbean nationals and other visitors to New York? Each attendee comes to the parkway for different reasons. The vendors come to sell their food, clothing, etc. with some setting up their tents and starting to cook on Labor Day Sunday. Some spectators come out early on Monday to get a good spot and to lime with family or friends until the parade starts. Other spectators trickle in as the day continues. I picke...

It’s Monday September 1st 2008. It’s J’ouvert, an early morning revelry of panmen, musicians, and merrymakers, onlookers and masqueraders, the dance of the Red Devils, and baby powder filled the air with a pleasant refreshing smell as it is being thrown by the White devils. There were others covered in other concoctions which are supposed to resemble mud or oil. I watch a motley crowd pouring out from all corners and filled the street with bubbling spirits of merriment. Flags of the Caribbean countries rippled across the street as a field of exotic flowers blown by a gust of wind. Hope is weaved into bright and showy raiment and dreams are shap...

NYC 2008 CARNIVAL MAS RESULTS OLE MAS FEMALE CHARACTER 1st Place Joan Moore Portrayal: "Dame Lorraine" From the Band: St. Matthews Cultural Dance (more...)...

The Arrival - Written By Chandy Now that you’ve taken in the spectacular view at E.T Joshua airport, and you’ve dropped your luggage at your hotel you’re wondering what’s next. Well for starters my dear don’t expect to rest your sweet head for no more than 3 hours a night, and that’s if you’re lucky. Come along with me on my experience of Vincy mas. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Carnival, known to many as Vincy Mas starts the last week of June into the second week of July. Many people tend to land in Vincy during the weekend of all the madness I was one of them, ( when you work a nine to five it’s hard ...

Caribbean All Star Dj's Tony Tempo and Vicious will be playing on the Red Warriors truck in New York for Labor day 2008. Masqueraders will be jammin' down de road, listening to the fine tunes of these (more...)...

The latest costume from Kaios is a beautifully crafted red counterpart sufficiently named "African Fire". As you pass by their mas camp, the full head-piece will catch your eye, before the sounds of (more...)...

Hawks International displayed their costumes at their mas camp for their launch last Saturday. Hung on the walls, were magnificent costumes that lit up the room. Here is a sampling of what is expected from Hawks Int'l (more...)...

Hawks International displayed their costumes at their mas camp for their launch last Saturday. Hung on the walls, were magnificent costumes that lit up the room. Here is a sampling of what is expected from Hawks Int'l (more...)...

Borokeete International Inc. released an impressive 13 sections for the Labor Day Parade 2008 in New York. This year Beauty Of The Dark Continent will shake Eastern (more...)...

Borokeete International Inc, formally known as Borokeete USA. was founded in 1987 in Brooklyn, NY. Borokeete’s mission is to continue with their initial goal of educating people and maintaining important Caribbean traditions. Over the past 21 years Borokeete has worked towards their goal by participating in as well as sponsoring many Caribbean cultural events. It is no wonder that this years theme is all about the history of its people. Borokeete’s 2008 theme for their band is Beauty of the Dark Continent. Beauty of the Dark Continent refers to the natural beauty that comes out of the continent of Africa. Borokeete held their band pre launch on ...

This Year's theme On De Way to Egypt will feature epic Kids Costumes with all the history and pride that is Egypt. The Launch taking place Sat. July 12th, will be held at (more...)...

This Year's theme On De Way to Egypt will feature epic Kids Costumes with all the history and pride that is Egypt. The Launch taking place Sat. July 12th, will be held at (more...)...

Today’s New Costume Feature is from Sesame Flyers Mas Band in New York. This year Sesame Flyers has released 12 sections for Labor day carnival 2008. The gallery below features both (more...)...

Parents you don't need to worry any more! There has been a long tradition of mas camps catering to the carnival needs of adults from all over for New York City’s Labor Day parade. Often when you attend the various band launches you get a taste of the “slackness” that is going to take place “down di road”. Although this wild behavior of drinking and gyrating provides a guaranteed evening of pure fun, it is certainly not ideal for children of young ages. There is one mas camp that is set out to change that, and establish an environment that is enjoyable enough for adults yet appropriate for the children. Funtastic II which was est...