This costume is made from natural fibers and ... embodies a rich tradition of satire and social commentary within Caribbean carnival culture using his sharp tongue to critique and entertain.

This year's festival will see participants wearing iconic carnival costume pieces from over the last 50 years Preparations are underway for a city's 50th Caribbean carnival celebrating all things ...

Slavery was abolished in the Caribbean in 1838, and the liberated people now fully embraced carnival as their own. Their Mas costumes were often based upon West African myths and were mostly scary ...

Carnival is something you have to experience for yourself. From dancing to Soca and Calypso to dressing up in intricate and ...

But in parts of the Caribbean, Carnival—known as Carnaval in Brazil ... against a backdrop of pulsating pageantry and parody. Costumes and songs provide social commentary and political critique.

“When Carnival first started, there were big large-scale costumes, technical sculpture ... sourced from China as there is a scarcity of Caribbean shops selling these items.

Hughbon is a carnival veteran who has been designing costumes for almost 50 years ... for homesickness for those who came over from the Caribbean.