Island People
Evolution

Island People
Evolution


I am still waiting for the costumes for the "unbuff" and ladies who do not have time to hit the gym as intimated by the bandleader himself!
Trinidad Carnival Diary
Disclaimer: This blog is not intended to influence anyone to play with any one Carnival band over the other. Even though I may be privy to information from many sources this does not influence my views and opinions;the views expressed are solely mine.This is a place to come and get a little carnival info (how ah buy it is how ah selling it), look at some costume pics, "listen" to me talk about mas and occasionally vent or speak my mind.Use with caution!



The Story of Earth (3rd revision)
In the beginning, a young boy walked along a dry and harsh land.
He discovers a sparkle of light from the corner of his eye and seeks the source.
There he finds an object with a dull gold colour that looked damaged – as if ripped away from another part.
Not sure of its significance, or what it might be, he asks the people around him.
However, his questions go ignored – no one listens or cares.
The young boy secures the object – he feels the need to keep it safe.
When alone, the boy studies the object
…to him it looks like half of a Golden Apple.
Just then…the half of the golden apple begins to tell him a story…
It is a very dark story about a woman who was so beautiful and giving, that you were in awe just to see her.
Her name was Éclat Amaranth Rae Tru-Halcyon –
most people simply called her… Earth.
Earth, with her rotund shape and bulging waist, had a deep internal beauty and an extraordinary outer appearance.
She was blue and green – the colours that really mattered –
and her only intention was to give life.
However, her eyes echoed with a volcanic rage of fire…
for she was being hurt – repeatedly ravished and used.
Someone had painted black marks on her beautiful face – the marks appeared like oil cloaking water.
Earth tried to speak, but there were no listeners.
She tried to fight back with all her force as she called out for help!
However, her screams remained muffled by the winds of her horrors.
Disillusioned and tired, she just cried…and cried –
Floods of emotion flowed from deep within her soul.
Yet still, the people who could help her were at a roaring party.
The biggest of the big were present and dressed in their entire splendor.
They drank, danced, ate and laughed loudly.
But it was really a party of hypocrisy, because as splendid as their gowns were, their insides were rotting away!
They were like rapacious devils who spoke with metallic words.
BANG! BANG! BANG! they spoke.
They had created an Army of Fear whose priority was of mass destruction to the milieu and its inhabitants.
To Earth, they were the Avarice.
The Avarice failed to see how their greed was actually destroying themselves.
They had made Earth dry and scabbed from the regular beatings and consistent poking.
Some called the effect Desertification.
With the continued torture, she lost her will to give and feed.
As every moment passed, the atmosphere was getting hotter and it was now harmful to be in her once beautiful aura.
She became disfigured, black and brown sores now marred her once lavish blue and green face.
Then there was the pestilence – what had they done!
The young boy sheds a tear for Earth.
He feels her pain and does not understand why no one listened to her Cries of Despair.
As time passes, the boy continues to keep his storyteller close – the half of a golden apple.
Further along on his journey, the boy feels something different…he feels drawn to a young girl
There is something about her…
He senses a familiar light around her.
The Boy reaches out to her and in his hand, shows her the half of a golden apple.
Her eyes light up and she smiles… as she holds in her hand the other half of the Golden Apple.
Together they rejoice and speak about what they have found.
Then curiously, they join the two halves –
It becomes one whole Golden Apple and within it, they find all the answers for the unification of the universal consciousness.
As they look up, they both see the wings…
...of the most beautiful and colourful birds – a sign of new life.
Together they understand that they each hold in their hands,
The beginning of a new dawn…
The WINGS OF HOPE have arrived.


















· Contact Information:
Mas Camp:
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:00am to 8:00pm
Sundays and Republic Day 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Phone numbers: 628-4168 or 628-1274
Website: www.macfarlanecarnival.net
E-mail: macfarlanecarnival@gmail.com
Hi
We’d like to thank all of our loyal supporters and the many new IP Mas-queraders who have already registered for Animal Instincts! The band has been selling extremely fast and is almost sold out. We currently have limited availability and wanted to alert you of this before we sell out. Don’t wait ‘till it’s too late!
We have been very busy with registration and we have a lot of updates to share with you. Please take a moment to read this email thoroughly so that you are aware of everything that might pertain to you.
PAYMENTS
If you or your friends have registered for a costume but have not yet paid the deposit, please do so immediately. This will be your last opportunity to retain this costume before we release it and make it available to the general public.
If you have sent a PayPal payment recently but have not received an email confirmation from us, rest assured that we have received your PayPal payment and are in the process of confirming your costume. You will receive a confirmation email shortly. It is also wise to log on to your PayPal account and confirm that your payment was sent and has been cleared.
FAS-TRAK
Fas-Trak is available again this year to masqueraders who pay in full for their costume by 1st December 2007. Fas-Trak is a separate location at distribution that allows you to swiftly collect your costume and be on your way!
WE-MET
We know that during carnival you meet, or wine on, many people but that you don’t always have a way to reconnect with them. So we are creating a new feature on our website where you can reconnect with other IP Mas fans like yourself. It’s called “We-Met” and is EXCLUSIVELY for IP Mas-queraders! Currently you can chat live with other IP Mas-queraders and soon you will be able to post photos of people with whom you are trying to reconnect but whose info or name is unknown. You will also be able to use this area to share your photos from past IP Mas carnivals or post helpful links to find good carnival footwear and other carnival accessories. Please email chat@islandpeoplemas.com to be verified and receive your private password to our chatroom. We-Met is EXCLUSIVELY for IP Mas-queraders and we ask our masqueraders to assist us by not sharing their passwords with non-masqueraders. This is a place for you to enjoy with fellow IP-Masqueraders. IP Mas would like to remind you to please try to get some work done at the office while chatting ;) lol
UPDATED FEMALE BIKINI-TOP SIZE CHART ONLINE
After weeks of examining what size bras our masqueraders say they wear versus which size Costume Top they choose in the Mas camp, we have updated our online size chart and encourage you to verify that your size is correct. Please take in mind that each masquerder prefers a different fit so if you would like more cleavage choose a smaller top size and if you would like more coverage choose a larger top size. The majority of our tops have a unique X-String Tie system that allows the back size to be adjusted to suit your individual size. Thus the cup size is the more important size when choosing your top. The Size Chart can be found after selecting any costume for which to register. If you would like to make an adjustment to your Bikini-Top size, please email mascamp@islandpeoplemas.com
SCREENSAVERS
We have released our highly acclaimed carnival calendar photos as downloadable screensavers for you to enjoy on your desktop. Please visit http://www.islandpeoplemas.com/media.php to release them onto a screen near you.
FREE PILATES CLASS
It is important to have fun during carnival and being in good physical condition helps. In addition to our “Fit To Play” workout sessions, which will resume later in the carnival season, we would like to encourage you to participate in other forms of exercise. Pilates is one of the best ways to get in shape. Maybe you’ve heard of it but never really knew what it was or where to try it out, well here’s your chance! Expert instructor Gabriela Beston offers regular classes conveniently located in her private studio in Maraval, Port of Spain. And because you are an IP Mas-querader you will receive your first class of Pilates FREE when you present your IP Mas Animal Instincts registration receipt along with your ID. Please contact Gaby directly for more information on how to sign up for her classes. T: 868.709.8097 E: gabybe@hotmail.com
TAN LINES COMPETITION WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of our 2007 Tan Lines Competition!!!! The Grand Prize Winner is Khalia Edwards and she will receive a free deposit on her costume for Animal Instincts 2008. Good luck to next year’s masqueraders.
Stayed tuned for more benefits to being an IP Mas-querader, such as upcoming wine-tastings…
Thanks!!!
IP Mas
The fun has just begun!
www.islandpeoplemas.com











Eustace, Carvalho adds Colours to Carnival 2008
After copping the King of Carnival title eight times, Curtis Eustace will, in 2008, be putting out his first band.
And if you’re thinking that this move was long overdue, Eustace confirmed that it has been all he’s been hearing for the last week.
Colours is the name of the band that Eustace will front along with fellow bandleader Faried Carvalho.
According to the veteran masman, Colours will be contemporary mas with costumes that cater to all body types.
“Not every woman could go to the gym and get buff. This band is also for the mother who just wants a break from her kids for two days,” said Carvalho.
Photographer Calvin French gives a taste of what’s to come in Colours for 2008.
Modelling the costumes are Kim Seethai and Anya Inniss.
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