Yesterday I received the following email about Las Vegas Carnival and the fact that it is taking place the same weekend as Miami Carnival, the author wanted to know if there has been similar feedback from Miami Carnival patrons and potential masqueraders alike:
Tribe and Spice for Carnival in Las Vegas!
We have been spreading the word about the Vegas Carnival....typically we are getting push back from the Miami/Broward One Carnival community who are wondering why the organizers in Vegas chose the same date...there are many in this community who are enamoured of the idea of participating in Vegas...but wont give up Miami/Broward to do so.
Here is an example of a typical comment from the Miami/Broward carnival community:
I think this is total disrespect to the Miami Broward One Carnival we have been having carnival here for 25yrs and and if someone decides to do a Carnival they should at least choose a date that does not coincide with any established Carnival.
As a masquerader I think the organizers did not take into consideration we who would like to travel and play mas in another state I would not and I know of many others who will not leave Miami.
Yolanda Henry
Miss Miami Broward Carnival Pageant
What makes this observation even more interesting is that Las Vegas Carnival is yet to update their website with costumes from the other countries they have advertised will be participating and they are now offering a "limited"
discounted special to Las Vegas Carnival:
So what do you think, Las Vegas versus Miami Carnival, will it be Vegas or will it be a bust?
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6 comments:
I LIVE in South Florida and listening to everyone down here. People are excited that the T&T culture is being displayed all over and have reached somewhere like Las Vegas. But thats about it, we, myself included are just excited. We are reading what we can about the carnival, the costumes the everything as we continue to prepare for our MIAMI Carnival. Miami carnival have everything already including the entertainers that are booked already. Please, down to tickets for parties like GIRL POWER are already purchased.
In my opinion, Vegas go buss!
This whole VegasFest thing is looking a little suspect. Now they have limited time costume, airfare and hotel package. Sounds like nobody is signing up.
Sorry I will be in Miami I mean Vegas don't even have any beaches AND no West Indian culture just fabricated culture like it does with everything else.
I agree TriniPrincessa. On top of that it's MIAMI; a top tourist destination, a tropical getaway right in the U.S.
It's beach vs. desert, established carnival vs. not establsihed carnival, more affordably priced (Miami) vs. over-priced half of a mas (Vegas).
Who wins here? ;)
agreed with carnivalcocoa. That Vegas thing will Bust!
BUST!!! We are ready with passport in hand to hop down to Bahamas.
And I do think its disrespectful. Caribana and Cropover are bad enough.
Simply ... MIAMI CARNIVAL. Comparing costs, my pocket can better afford Miami Carnival.
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