I was greeted by brash dancehall, slow reggae, sweet soca and the unique ... and build community. “When Carnival first started, there were big large-scale costumes, technical sculpture pieces ...
Carnival is something you have to experience for yourself. From dancing to Soca and Calypso to dressing up in intricate and ...
attended lively music and color-filled costume competitions, and produced the sounds of soca — the soundtrack of Carnival derived from calypso that combines East Indian and African instrumentation.
her artistry and scholarship have merged to redefine how Carnival arts are perceived, practised, and preserved. From crafting elaborate costumes to now composing chutney soca music, Michelle’s ...