Dragon's last dance - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Dragon's last dance - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: The passing of Glenn "Dragon" De Souza on March 17, marks the end of a remarkable career by a masman who can legitimately claim to have changed the face of Carnival.

Mas /protest

 https://nacla.org/carnival-always-political-keeping-protest-alive-trinidad-mas

Hollis Liverpool named UTT's professor emeritus - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Hollis Liverpool named UTT's professor emeritus - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: THE University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) has conferred the title of professor emeritus on Prof Hollis Liverpool, a scholar, cultural ambassador and educator whose work it said has shaped the academic and artistic landscape, locally and internationally.

Rapture 2019: ADDICTED Theme pictures and Synopsis

In 2019,  Addicted Mas will be celebrating 10 years of existence at Notting Hill Carnival, whilst tapping into the energies that have fueled the ADDICTED journey.

From its inception in 2010 with the presentation 'CHAOS' ADDICTED was formed out

of the love and passion for our carnival culture, and driven by the love, energy, and passion of our masqueraders, whom for ten consecutive summers have supported and represented the brand its growth and philosophy of originality.

Our themes of the past have explored the strength and tenacity of human nature and the triumph of the Caribbean presence in the world and the possible futures we may face.

Our style has been influenced not just by the mas around us, but by histories, science, architecture, Soca, Rap, world events, and social commentary. Yet we have explored in our ten years the tip of the metaphorical iceberg that is ADDICTED.

In celebration of 10 years of Addicted and our relationship with the legendary mas band Cocoyea, we look back at the energy, creativity, love, and elation that we experience on the road….

the intense pleasure….

the intense joy….

RAPTURE.

The Colour Purple: According to the website the 'bourne creative',”the colour purple is associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, creativity, wisdom, peace, pride and independence.”  In Hinduism, the purple or violet chakra is known as the Crown Chakra and represents the transformation of spiritual awareness and creativity. And, in the Yoruba traditions, purple is a colour of the Orisha Oya, protector of women she is the Orisha of change and the four winds.

Starburst: The image of a star, sun or starburst is familiar to us all, from the scientific theory of the big bang to God the creator saying “let there be light”.  All life and creation are imagined to come from an explosion of energy. This explosion is depicted through the gold motif of a starburst throughout the female costume, sending beams of light and creative energy through a universe of light, one rapturous event after another. It is this energy that transforms to the spirit of Carnival, from the masquerade traditions of Africa to the celebrations of freedom in the Caribbean and its global expansions. We pay tribute to that energy in 2019.

This is RAPTURE!

Addicted Mas 2019

Designer: Stephen A. Armstrong

For more information go to : https://specialist-events.com/addictedmas/

ADDICTED MAS 2019 launch "RAPTURE" for NHC 2019

On Monday the 6th of May 2019 Addicted Launched with the band Cocoyea marking not only the sections tenth year of existence but also the relationship shared between the two carnival entities that started in 2010.
held at the Yaa centre cocoyea launched its 2019 theme of SANKOFA. The event was well received and RAPTURE  had a great response, check out this video that summarises the event. 

NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2018 ADDICTED MAS ZENITH

Monday August 27th 2018. Addicted Mas took to the streets of Notting hill with 'Zenith'. A great time was had by all, here's a summery of that day' I hope you enjoy it.

Addicted Mas - Zenith Promo for Notting Hill Carnival 2018