Legacy to present ‘Time…Then & Now’

The Legacy team is busy putting the final touches on its selection of 2K17 costume designs which will be revealed with a live display at the band launch.

In expanding on Legacy’s theme, bandleader Big Mike explains: “Every era has its own character, its own part to play in the evolution of our culture which is reflected in the mas. Then and now, the mas has always been an expression of the people and the times, one era as important as the next.

“Legacy will showcase from as far back as the mas of the indigenous people through time to today’s modern mas.

What never changes is that Trinidad Carnival is a true celebration of colour, creativity and joie de vivre. The launch will give patrons a taste of what to expect from Legacy on the road come Carnival days — stunning costumes and a great vibe, snapshots through time.” Big Mike said in a media release that his concern is that playing mas is becoming less and less accessible to the ordinary person due to sky-rocketing costs of the inputs required for today’s all-inclusive Carnival experience.

Insisting that mas should be for everyone, not just a select few, he promises that Legacy has become creative in order to suit everyone’s pocket, the release stated.

“We need to encourage the young people to get involved, to participate in their culture and to carry it into the future,” Big Mike said Legacy intends to defend its Uptown Band of the Year title and will cross the stage at Queen’s Park Savannah well as other official venues in Portof- Spain in order to give its masqueraders the opportunity to experience the unique and indescribable thrill of the big stage.

The band will also present two queens and two kings who will participate in the national competition.

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