Hi Saucy,BAJE GIRL SEARCH 2008I frequently visit your blog looking, hoping, wishing for any updates or comments from anyone on Cropover bands.I question why Cropover band organizers seem to be in no big hurry to get their band and costumes in order and get the word out to potential masqueraders. I guess I'm so used to the fever pitched frenzy of Island People and TRIBE that occurs months and months before Carnival Monday and Tuesday. Do you know or can you solicit responses on what really goes on behind the scenes for Cropover Planning?
Is there some element of secrecy that warrants waiting until last minute to publish costumes and begin registration? Does everyone in Barbados know about things us foreigners are not privileged to know about as yet? I'm starting to get the impression that I should find a local contact to ensure I get in a band.Please see this email I got below from Baje International.They're NOW looking for models! At least this gives some glimmer of hope but Cropover is only a few months away. What do you think?
If you believe that you are beautiful, smart, confident and possess a unique yet intriguing personality, then you might have what it takes to become one of our 2008 Baje girls.
In addition to gaining invaluable experience, ladies will receive free costumes, and be featured and promoted in our media campaign via the web, radio, press and TV. The few ladies chosen will become a part of the Baje family and receive free entrance into Baje events for a whole year.
If you are interested and between the ages of 18 and 26 years old, please send a photograph and a brief overview to
rhaynes@baje-intl.com and / or to bajerichhaynes@gmail.com attention Richard Haynes.
All entries must be in by Friday, May 9th 2008 .
Only selected candidates will be contacted and interviewed and the new Baje girls will be chosen within a week in order to be included in our 2008 costume photo shoot, media launch and star on our brand new web-site.
Good Luck.
The Baje girl search begins NOW!!!
My thoughts are, that a few years ago Crop Over was the only summer Carnival, apart from Caribana and Labor Day,which attracted both regional and international participants who would journey to Barbados to experience Kadooment. There was no rush to launch bands or show off costumes then since there was no real alternative to Crop Over in my opinion, and masqueraders just got used to waiting until a specific time to register.
However, now that we have other Carnivals occurring around the same time such as Antigua, Grenada, Notting Hill with band launches having already started in April, those waiting for costumes for crop over are getting a little anxious, especially as it has been notoriously difficult to register for these costumes as an overseas masquerader. Not to mention that band launches for Trinidad Carnival 2009 are schedule to start in JULY, a full six months before the actual festival!
Many of the Crop Over Bands' websites are still featuring information for 2007 with the exception of Berger Boyz who have a teaser of their theme "Hollywood", they also have a chat box that is pretty updated with other eager persons looking forward to Crop Over. I guess all that those of you planning for Crop Over can do is keep checking to see when the bands launch and/or update their website! And if there are any Bajans who would like to address they issue, feel free to leave a comment, as my thoughts are based only on my observations. I have no knowledge of how decisions are made for Crop Over in terms of band launches and showing of costumes.
However, now that we have other Carnivals occurring around the same time such as Antigua, Grenada, Notting Hill with band launches having already started in April, those waiting for costumes for crop over are getting a little anxious, especially as it has been notoriously difficult to register for these costumes as an overseas masquerader. Not to mention that band launches for Trinidad Carnival 2009 are schedule to start in JULY, a full six months before the actual festival!
Many of the Crop Over Bands' websites are still featuring information for 2007 with the exception of Berger Boyz who have a teaser of their theme "Hollywood", they also have a chat box that is pretty updated with other eager persons looking forward to Crop Over. I guess all that those of you planning for Crop Over can do is keep checking to see when the bands launch and/or update their website! And if there are any Bajans who would like to address they issue, feel free to leave a comment, as my thoughts are based only on my observations. I have no knowledge of how decisions are made for Crop Over in terms of band launches and showing of costumes.
2 comments:
Hello Our web site is up and running people, we were the first. Our Band Launch is next Saturday fet Alison Hinds we have our Jump guys and Gals already in place web pics were taken. Some band wait for the very last momment to gain sponsors the only other band that will be launching before us is blue box cart this sunday but the do not put their costumes on website. They only want a sellect crowd to jump and demand to go first just like Harts.
Band launching in Barbados, normally starts in May, once the officially Crop Over kick off takes place. Bergerboyz did have a launch party early but they have not updated their website. Blue Box Cart has lunched but they do not normally have a website.
Most overseas players already know whether they are going to play or not even before bands launch based on the need to make travel arrangements. I have played with two bigs bands in the past and as a Bajan living overseas have never had a problem getting registered. Websites will start to be updated in early June. Worst case scenario, you can call the mass camp to find out when they will be launching.
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