Ethical Tourism for Masqueraders
[bigletter]Principles of ethical tourism can be applied to masqueraders too! If you're taking your carnival jumps abroad, this blog is for you.[/bigletter]
Category: Carnival Culture
Reasons to Participate in Carnival Overseas
[bigletter]If you are reading this, chances are you live in the United States and are more likely to experience your first jump on US soil. By all means, attend a smaller event to get your feet wet. But I will explain why you should look to your next...
Should we Gatekeep Carnival, or Step Up?
I am well-rehearsed on the highs and lows of learning and navigating the nuances of a culture I have not been raised. For almost four years, I have focused on the beauty of Caribbean Carnival and how it has positively impacted my life. I tip-toed about discussing the negatives...
Caribbean carnival platforms to follow
AWM’s platform is going on its fourth year in 2022! But guess what? There are many people that’s been doing this way longer than I. I don’t know it all. There’s a good chance I haven’t gone to your carnival of interest. I’m NOT the biggest fete person. This...
Jamaica Carnival 2022: “Tough Luck.”
Jamaica Carnival will take place July 10th this year and was announced with advanced notice of 103 days. Check out my previous blog if you aren’t sure why this is such a big issue. Before the announcement, there was open dissonance about when Carnival in Jamaica should happen. The...
Jamaica Carnival 2022: Seriously?!
Today was like any other Saturday until I got an Eventbrite notice that my beloved Carnival Glam Hub released tickets to service JAMAICA CARNIVAL 2022 this coming July. I immediately began to boil. I registered to play mas with Xodus Carnival in November 2019. My costume was paid in...
Band Launches: Why you should attend.
Let's talk about what band launches are and what to expect.
Caribbean Carnival: How to get started.
So you want to participate in Caribbean carnival, but don't know where to start? I got you. Read on.
Yes, Caribbean carnival is for you too.
One of the most common questions I get in my DMs is: should I participate in Caribbean carnival if I am not of West Indian heritage? The answer is yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. Let’s talk about why you should play mas at least once in your life!...
Going to Caribbean Carnival as a Couple
This year will the first that I will be attending carnival and the fetes with a boo. Having seen the videos of fighting couples and the uncomfortable chad in my timeline, I assume those couples had not had a discussion about their ROE (rules of engagement, yes I...
(Culture) Activities for Miami Carnival
Heavy into the COVID-19 era, I reflected on how I would do things a little bit differently when traveling for carnival. I decided that for every event I would attend, I would make it a point to seek a culture-related activity to gain some new knowledge to share...