Showing posts with label .mas . Trinidad Carnival 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label .mas . Trinidad Carnival 2013. Show all posts

Saturday, July 13, 2013

BLAZE: Release the fire inside. Costumes and Synopsis.

ADDICTED. has launched online their theme and costumes for their section  in the Notting Hill Carnival 2013 called 'BLAZE; Release the fire inside'.
 The costumes and synopsis speak for themselves so take a look take a read, understand the theme, and play the mas.

 Synopsis


There are thousands of people in this world that are not living the life that their hearts desire, instead they act out a life that society, fear and inaction dictates that they live.  As a result the soul which is the part of us where dreams and desires inhabit becomes tarnished and worn; when the soul is denied true
expression it becomes dull and starts to shrink, like a fire which can roar fiercely alive and bright but is not fed and is left to fade it eventual dies. 

The same is true for the soul when we do not pursue our heart’s desire, we fade from existence worn by the weight of unfulfilled dreams and lost opportunities we start to exist rather than live, dogged by a lifetime of regret and unfulfilled destinies.

Then there are those who live their lives to the fullest, those who from an early age can identify their
passions and unleash that fire in their hearts to create their own destinies, fulfilling every hope, dream and aspiration they desire in the process.
Like fire breathing dragons of mythology, such individuals seem to soar through life obliterating any obstacles that may come between them and their hearts desire, claiming fully their destiny.
Releasing the fire and passion we all carry within us, these individuals always seem to stand out with a positive energy, a fire that attracts people and opportunities, they burn
bright with illuminating colours of yellows, gold’s, and oranges like the flames of the brightest fires.
So come join us at Notting hill as we set the streets alight with the boldness of our expression fed from the fire of our heart’s desire.

Release your fire inside.

THE MAS:


The Heart.

Throughout the costumes design the motif of the heart is repeated in both male and female costumes, a universal symbol of love and passion, the heart was believed by the ancient Egyptians to be the seat of wisdom and emotion and the soul, even in the present day the heart is described as the place where we experience the pains of sorrow or elation and joy, it is in the heart that our desires burn like a fuel propelling us to action.  
 

The Dragons

No other mythological creature exemplifies the power of a fire breather than a dragon like the heart the dragon too is a universal symbol and found in myths and cultures all over the world in different forms. In the mas the dragon is an analogy of that individual who has released the fire that burns within us upon the earth, an awesome power that we need not fear for it can clear a path to which we can all achieve our fullest potentials.



Addicted will be on the road with Cocoyea and got probably the most competitive package available.
For more information hit this link,  http://specialist-events.com/carnival.php
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013

INSIGHT: THE KELLY RAJPAULSINGH INTERVIEW




Kelly and Andrew Rajpaulsingh.
I first met Kelly Rajpaulsingh in 2011 at the launch of the Bacchanila presentation; Alter ego through the looking glass’. Kelly was the first NHC designer bandleader to actually invite and welcome the Mas Assassin to a launch fully understanding the critical nature of the blog, but welcomed both praise and critique with an equal amount of attention gratitude.
“...in my opinion showed a supreme confidence, in their  product, a desire to progress, and a mature understanding that the opinions expressed in my posts are constructive (most times)  in intention, and done with an undying  love for  the art form that is MAS.

Fast forward to 2013 and with under a week to go Rajpaulsingh’s Bacchanila  is set to hit the streets of  Port of Spain Trinidad with the ‘Sorcerer’ section in the Genesis carnival Ltd 2013 presentation  ‘Mirror Mirror  who is the...’
In doing so Bacchanila has joined the growing contingent of Trinbagonian Brits who return to Trinidad and Tobago annually not only to take part, but to creatively contribute to the Islands version of the greatest show on earth, the Trinidad and Tobago carnival.

With an incredibly busy schedule to execute Kelly took some time out to answer a few questions from ‘Massassination Insight’ so you can learn a little more about the force behind Bacchanila and the plans for the bands future ...  

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

INSIGHT: The Brian Wong Won Interview.


I first met Brian Wong Won on line  in 2007 just before the  Mas Jumbies début of 'Diable'. When the photos of the band were released on line  the costumes spoke volumes, Wong Won managed to harness the ancestral spirit of mas and convert it into a modern if not futuristic medium for Jouvert.

Brian Wong Won.
 Since then Wong Won's Mas Jumbies have produced Jouvert presentations that all draw from periods and characters of carnival's early past, giving the band a most unique look on the road for carnival Monday mornings. Come Carnival 2013 Mas Jumbies  present 'The Posey and Bedsheet Brigade', drawing influence from probably the most volatile period period in carnival history.

 But what influenced the artist to choose Jouvert as his canvas for expression in carnival?

Will Mas Jumbies  ever become a pretty mas band?


Lets find out as INSIGHT interviews Artist, Designer, and  Jouvert Band leader, Brian Wong Won.


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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

JOY THE FINALE': "Its gonna be a spectacular band"

On Sunday the 11th of November I attended the launch of Brian Mac Farlane's 2013 presentation 'JOY the finale'.(Thanks for the invite Ras Conrad)
 The band is definitely his most colourful in years, and although he stated it was his last band for Trinidad's Carnival, we all know winners hardly ever walk away from the game, whatever the circumstances.

So  time will tell.

In a press conference right after the launch MacFarlane said that Joy was 'gonna be a spectacular band' on the road in 2013.
The launch held as the Woodbrook mas camp was well attended by his supporters who, witnessed a colourful dramatic presentation that had a Cirque du Soleil feel to it. I will give you a review and footage of the press conference in another post, but for now here are some photos and a little video footage at the end of  'JOY'
 Mac Farlane's  last launch?
You can see the entire collection of my pictures here.



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