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Gorillas in our midst
It was a memorable Old Yard for the Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) this year. With a parlour, a market and a rum shop for atmosphere, traditional Carnival characters frolicked with the large crowd who came to mingle with Dame Lorraines, Baby Dolls, Jab Molassies, Midnight Robbers, Dragons and other devilish folk. In this Abigail Hadeed photo, a rather querulous bunch of primates gave pause to onlookers at the February 27 event, formerly known as Viey La Cou.
Visitors were able to mingle with characters, buy clothing, art and craft items as well as food, and listen to the vintage calypsoes performed by David Bereaux and his band of friends.
There were Haitian Ra Ra dancers and traditional Guyanese characters, such as Fowl Cock and Hen and Mad Bulls.... more>> |
