mas (noun) WEST INDIAN - carnival celebrations. 1. "mas bands" más (adjective) SPANISH - more All my skinny days I would have never been caught dead on the streets of Kingston in a bedazzled bikini! Fast forward to today ...at 200 + LBS I proudly bear it all for Jamaica and the world to see! Last week … Continue reading Mas is for Every BODY-Type
Hello Everyone! It's officially Carnival time in Jamaica & I am so excited! 00 Every year I share my favourite costumes & this year is no different. I decided to do it a little different this year & make a video instead as well as I chose favourites from all the bands not just Bacchanal … Continue reading My Top 9 Favourite Jamaica Carnival Costumes
I know Jamaica Carnival ended more than a month ago but I had so much work on my plate, I didn't have the time to really sit down & do my experience justice in a blog post. Finally, my work load has eased & I am able to share the joy that was my Carnival Week! Bacchanal … Continue reading #ShannyVal: Carnival in Jamaica (Beach Jouvert)
Carnival Monday - DUSK Dusk is definitely a must for me . Last year I partiedd in the hills ar Dusk with some friends & it was so good I had to return! I don't know if it is the venue or the vibe of the event itself but Dusk has proven to be consistent based on what … Continue reading #ShannyVal: Carnival in Jamaica (Dusk, A.M.Bush & Road March)
It's Bacchanal in January! Usually I wait until the launch of Bacchanal Friday but since I declared this year my "Carnival Year," I decided that I wanted to be there from the start. I also, wanted to scope out the costumes seeing that I am interested in playing Pretty Mas this year. I wasted no … Continue reading Now the Bacchanal Start!
I think I have mentioned before on the blog that I LOVE Jouvert! (here). I will always be the first person to recommend a proper Jouvert fete. My last Jouvert experience (here) inspired this all you may need guide to a phenomenal Jouvert experience ... 1.Wear a bathing suit (preferably an inexpensive one) under your … Continue reading Shanny’s Guide to Jouvert
About a month ago, my friend in SXM posted a flyer for an event in Anguilla which was going to be headlined by Mr. Soca himself Machel Montano! Immediately my heart sank, because I knew I wouldn't have the time or money to sort out making the trip to Anguilla. You see I have never … Continue reading Shanny-Val Diaries: DREAMing of Jouvert
Carnival in Jamaica has come & gone. Unfortunately, I didn't get to play pretty mas with Bacchanal Jamaica but luckily I did get to experience UWI Carnival. In December, I made a list of things I wanted to do in celebration of turning 30 & jumping UWI Carnival with Island Mas Jamaica was on … Continue reading #Shanny-VAL Diaries: Iz A Vagabond (My UWI CARNIVAL Experience)
"Carnival is defined as an event where many people gather to celebrate something." Jamaica's Carnival season runs from January to April. My love affair with Carnival started when I was younger. I last played mas in Kiddies Carnival when I was in first form in 1997. At that time, there were two bands "Jamaica Carnival" … Continue reading Shanny-Val Diaries: I’m In Love With The Cocoa Jouvert
My weekends are usually filled with alot of adventures so I decided to blog about my musings. Here is a recap of my weekend trods: Friday: Bacchanal Opening night at Mas Camp. I am a socaphile...I ADMIT IT. I love the gyrating and wukking up my body, so it was a no brainer that last … Continue reading Shanny’s Weekend Musings: March 7-9, 2014
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