Mas in the rain

Around 3 pm, the heavens opened up and covered the area with a torrential downpour.

However this did not dampen the spirits of masqueraders with revellers from the Carnival band Mardi Gras leading the way, clad in costumes adorned with colourful beads and feathers.

Modern times gave way to nostalgia as Belmont Exotic Sailors followed close on their heels, with their traditional sailor mas presentation of “Sail the Caribbean.” They were followed by the masqueraders of Wild Mas who gave spectators a vivid demonstration in keeping with the theme of their 2017 offering, “Mas in We.” As the heavy rains began to subside, Alliance and Partners arrived to steady the ship but keep the pace of the mas moving at the square with their Carnival 2017 presentation, “At the Helm.” The costumes of the band were designed to portray waves, ships and various types of marine life that were in keeping with the oceanic them of Alliance and Partners’ Carnival offering.

pectators along either side of Ariapita Avenue took numerous selfies and photos of the passing Carnival bands.

When the rains ended just around 4 pm, a plane flew over the area with a banner trailing behind it.

The banner urged masqueraders and spectators to, “chill out this Carnival with Stag.” The tune of choice for masqueraders and spectators at Adam Smith’s Square was MX Prime’s “Full Extreme” with no other tune getting airplay during the afternoon mas.