Kaiso band dominates in Couva

THOUSANDS of spectators jammed the Couva Car Park for the districts Monday Night Mas celebrations which culminated with the crowning of a Carnival King and Queen.

The show was part of an eight-day programme of activities organized by the Couva Carnival Committee headed by Councillor Ramchand Rajbal. Winning the King of the Bands title was Makesa Andrews, whose portrayal of  (The Music Man) from the band “Kaiso Kaiso” was a classic example of a skillfully designed costume that reflected true calypso. In second place was Dexter Clarke’s (Yellow Poui in Bloom) from Masplayers Incorporated’s “Fruit and Flowers”. Third was Mark Harriot’s (Chinese Chandelier) from the band “We Festival”. The Queen of Carnival crown went to Cassandra Bayne, portraying  (Fire, Fire) from New Dimensions’ “Kaiso, Kaiso”. In second spot was Mariana Steele’s (A Florist’s Dream) from Masplayers Incorporated “Fruits and Flowers” and third was Vanessa Lochan’s (Butterfly Kite) from Primchand Ramsaroop’s “Flying Kites”. “Kaiso, Kaiso” also won  the Best Band on parade title. Here are the full results:

KING OF THE BANDS
1.  Makesa Andrews (The Music Man)
2.  Dexter Clarke (Yellow Poui in Bloom)
3. Mark Harriot (Chinese Chandelier)
4. Vishan Choon (Chinese Dragon Kite
5. Prakash Rajkumar (Ali Baba)
6. Makado Johnson (Tribal Fantasy)
7. Stephen Balroop (Sun God)
8. Darren Boodhoo (Pirates of the High Seas).

QUEEN OF THE BANDS
1.Cassandra Bayne (Fire, Fire)
2. Mariana Steele (The Florist’s Dream)
3. Vanessa Lochan (Butterfly Kite)
4. Katricia Francis (Funtastic)
5. Julie Peersad (Celestial Fantasy)
6. Mikela Johnson (An African Doll)
7. Ramona Ramdass Ali (Genie)
8. Ria Balroop (The Rainbow).

MONDAY NIGHT BANDS
1. New Dimensions’ “Kaiso, Kaiso”
2. Masplayers Incorporated “Fruits and Flowers”
3. Arabian Fantasy
4. Sky Is the Limit
5. Africa 2003 and Beyond
6. Flying Kite
7. Cote Ce,  Cote La.