Nostalgia thrills small crowd at Victoria Square

DESPITE the late start and the small crowd that turned up for the Nostalgia show held at Victoria Square yesterday, the old traditions in mas were a welcomed sight in the city. The National Carnival Bandleaders Association in conjunction with the National Carnival Commission were responsible for putting on the show that really brought back memories of days of old. There were pierrot grenades, minstrels, robbers, dame Lorraines, devils and demons, fancy sailors, baby dolls, authentic Indians, bats, jab jabs, characters from African history and small mas on display.

In the robbers category Brian Honore stood out with his piece on “The Coronation of King George.” It was a piece on American President George W Bush and his search for weapons of mass destruction. He boasted how he got the United Nations to sanction his invasion of Iraq on the claim that there were weapons on mass destruction. Honore also likened such weapons to Pan Trinbago and what he renamed the “National Carnival Bikini and Beads Foundation” given the skimpiness of costumes that somehow gain a lot of favour with mas judges.

Another character that gained applause from the crowd was pierrot grenade Wayne Perrot for his take on “School Days.” Also making a great impression on the audience was Calvin Peters’ portrayal of “Return of the Mexican White Bull” in the small mas category. It was an entertaining display. Here are some highlights of the event.