100 Years of Carnival in Trinidad
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2021
- The Legacy in our Carnival Masquerade. Visuals of 100 years of Carnival.
Caption curated by @ilovecarnivall - if you need to know about Carnival this is the spot!
COSTUMES: SLAVERY, GLOBALISATION AND FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
You know we love costumes yes? Here is a very brief look at evolution of costumes in Carnival (looking at Trinidad Carnival, the mecca of caribbean carnival). We couldn't include everything in this post. This post does not look at the grand designs for the Kings and Queens or the works of great mas men such as Harold Saldenah and Peter Minshall over the years (future post).
Tradional costumes remain in Carnival. However, quite a few are no longer portrayed such as the pai banan, piss-en-lit cow bells, negre jardin. The majority of us modern day masquerders prefer bikinis, feathers and bling. We had a look at what are the roots, influences and driving forces of current trends for costume. Theorists put it down to:
1. Industrialisation: The first beginnings to drill for oil in the mid 1850s. However, it wasn't until the 1950s when petroleum became a staple leading to the emergence of the middle class in Trinidad. More people played mas.
2. Globalisation: As carnival evolved to become a global event and increase in numbers of masqueraders, changes in costume became inevitable. In addition, as bands seeked higher profits, variation in costume styles have decreased
3. Female Financial Emancipation: As women gained independence, there was a notable shift in their role within carnival. Styles reflected our preferences.
Our references of study and research for this post includes:
Errol Hill: The Trinidad Carnival. The classic study of carnival
Dr. Raedene Copeland: Bikini, beads and feathers at Trinidad Carnival: the voice of the younger generation
Gabrielle Hoesin: Carnival goes Feminist ( Bikins and feathers included)
Dylan Kerrigan and Nicholas Laughlin: Bikinis, beads, braids
Hollis Urban Liverpool, JSTOR: Origins of Rotuals and Customs in Trinidad carnival: African or European?
