Jamaica – Postponed St. Lucia – Cancelled Guyana – Cancelled Berlin – Cancelled Hollywood – Cancelled Philadelphia – Cancelled Bahamas – Postponed Orlando – Postponed Atlanta – Postponed St. Vincy – Cancelled Grenada – Several bands have withdrawn You can see from the above title and list what this is about. If you have been …
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Brazil Can Wait
This post might hurt you more than it hurts me, but if you’ve been following me then you know in the words of Ray J, “I don’t care.”🤷🏿♀️. It might cause some debate, because it’s going against a popular opinion. My goal is never to hurt feelings, but to educate. Also this is my opinion, …
Discussion With A Costume Designer
First I would like to apologize for the length of time between my last post and this one. However, since there are exactly 100 days until Trinidad carnival; I thought today was an appropriate day to drop this blog.😊 Some of you may or may not have seen the recent fallout with some bands and …
Tips For First Time Masqueraders (Part 2)
This is a continuation of my last blog. I have more tips and didn’t want to overwhelm you in one blog. If you didn’t read part one, go back and read it before starting this… I’ll wait 🙃 7. BE PREPARED: We hope our experience is smooth and what we asked for is what got, …
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Tips For First Time Masqueraders (Part 1)
I decided to make this a two part series because it was just entirely too long for one post. I REALLY want you to be aware and prepared for your first time playing ah mas. If you read my intro to this blog or any number of my posts on Instagram (@fluffycarnivalgyal) then you know …
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How to Register with a Band
Ok you’ve heard so much about carnival and playing mas that you’ve decided to do it. WELCOME! It’s about time you stopped playing yourself and playing ah mas. 😝 But where do you begin? Because I mean you really liked Rihanna’s costume from 2016 Cropover and your aunt made your prom dress, so she can …
5 Tips From a Section Leader
If you’re anything like me; the period of time between your costume selection and the actual parade is when your section leader makes their way into your top 5 contacts. Also if you’re like me they stay in your contact list.😆 Recent events have put a light on band leaders, section leaders and the inner …
Where The F*ck Is My Costume?!
The moment has ARRIVED! After months of planning it’s time to pick up your costume to hit de road. *Cue Machel “Waiting on the Stage” * You have been waiting all year and everything is crossed off your checklist. 1 . Request time off (some of you make that the last step, but…) 2. Gather …
Welcome to The Fluffy Carnival Gyal
In your culture you pay to see the performers. In this culture we pay to be the performers. There is no greater thrill than to perform. -Unknown Hi I’m La’Kesha. I am a native Baltimorean, daughter, sister, aunt, accountant and a Fluffy Carnivalist. My love for Carnival started in 2014 when I naively accepted an …
Fluffy Carnival Gyal 