We wanted to know what the masqueraders are planning to wear, so we visited Sesame Flyers on Wednesday.
She'll be wearing a 200-pound costume, leading the Mas Camp's masqueraders down Eastern Parkway on Monday.Steel pan Calypso bands and Soca music are the sounds of carnival, and the elaborate costumes are the spectacle.
"From the kids to the adults, it's really about it. The kids love it," said Aischa Carr, director of program operations for Sesame Flyers."I mean, the more feathers, the more jewels, the better it is. The wiring is extremely important. That's the comfortability for the masqueraders. It's the lightness."
Sesame Flyers focuses on culture, community and the youth all year round. Its costumes have been on the parkway since 1988.It's all part of the carnival-themed costume at Sesame. The jewel crown has hundreds of crystals and wire backpack has bright colorful feathers. Organizers said just the two pieces took 10 days to create.CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram wasn't the only who got into the carnival spirit. Photojournalist Dana Riccardi immersed herself in the Caribbean culture, too.
"So the people, the costumes, the music, all of it is carnival. We all just play our different roles in it," Mason said.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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