I have always held the belief that there are bands in Trinidad that cater to each masquerader's pocket, with many small and medium family bands providing persons interested in an intimate and affordable opportunity to play mas. Most times, however, these bands do not advertise online taking a more informal approach to the mas as opposed to the mega bands that pull out all the stops. So, I was quite happy to discover a website for D Harvard Boys and their Carnival 2009 presentation "Douglarisation".
For those of you unfamiliar with the term "dougla" it is a Trini word used to describe someone who is of both African and East Indian parentage. Hence the tag line for D Harvard Boys ;"Introducing Shaka Singh to Indra Abekiwe. A fusion of Indian and African dress creating a cultural expression."
The band comprises four sections as shown below:
For those of you unfamiliar with the term "dougla" it is a Trini word used to describe someone who is of both African and East Indian parentage. Hence the tag line for D Harvard Boys ;"Introducing Shaka Singh to Indra Abekiwe. A fusion of Indian and African dress creating a cultural expression."
The band comprises four sections as shown below:




Prices are ALL INCLUSIVE catering to between 200/250 masqueraders and music will be provided by a D.J.,St. James Tripolians (steelband) ,Indian and African drummers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Grantley Auguste (868) 684-5949
Wayne Camps (868) 680-0545
Garvin Allamani (868) 767-9936
Roland Ford (868) 684-5459
The Harvard Club (868) 628-7597
OR visit D Harvard Boys website HERE.
AND, on Carnival MONDAY you can be part of PCS Starlift with The Harvard Posse presentation of "Blaze of Glory" in Starlift's presentation of "Razzle Dazzle" for a whopping $180 TT$ ($30 US$)!
Masqueraders will be provided with a printed t-shirt and a cotton outback hat, and the "semi-inclusive" section will be provide corn soup, sandwiches, rum, beer, bottled water and chasers.
Masqueraders will be provided with a printed t-shirt and a cotton outback hat, and the "semi-inclusive" section will be provide corn soup, sandwiches, rum, beer, bottled water and chasers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Garvin Allamani (868) 767-9936
The Harvard Club (868) 628-7597
Email: gobrave@hotmail.com
Website: harvardposse.50webs.com/HarvardPosse.html


