'Celebration and protest in its most beautiful form': How Caribbean Carnival mas bands are preserving heritage
Manchester’s Caribbean Carnival has been a fixture in the city for decades. A highlight of the cultural calendar, it’s a chance for our Caribbean communities to celebrate the food, music and traditions of the islands.
Each year, Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses from various mas bands compete to decide who will lead the parade, with WeR1 winning the honour for 2023. When looking at the costumes, judges consider creativity, craftsmanship, dance, presentation and manoeuvring of the stage and presentation of the band's theme.
“Our Queen's costume construction also included wire bending art and welded metalwork by a specialist who added wheels for the Queen to be able to comfortably manoeuvre the weight of the costume.” Rachel’s sister Kezia Daniel founded WeR1 and says she was inspired by her parents and grandparents, who came from St. Kitts and Nevis and brought her up on Calypso and Soca music.
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