15 school bands for Carnival Monday

Students of the Roseau Primary in costume accompanied by Suzanne Joseph-Piper of NBD at Friday’s press conference

15 schools will participate in the 2013 Real Mas’ celebrations on Carnival Monday, organizers revealed at a press conference on Friday.

Head of Marketing at Discover Dominica Authority, Nickima Royer Jno Baptiste, said St. Martin Primary School, Dublanc Primary School, Roseau Primary school, Dos Dane Primary school, Convent Preparatory school, Isiah Thomas Secondary School, Goodwill Secondary School, Dominica Grammar School, Castle Bruce Secondary School and Pierre Charles Secondary School are some of the schools expected to be seen on parade.

Suzanne Joseph-Piper, a representative of the National Bank of Dominica, said the institution has and will continue sponsoring the parade. “For the past three years we have targeted our sponsorship to a specific area of carnival and that is the development of the art form of costume building,” she said.

She added that her company provides costume builders with the resources they need to create spectacular costumes since it is an important aspects of carnival.

She noted further that emphasis is placed on youth mas’ since young people are the future costume builders.

At the press conference Chief Cultural Officer, Raymond Lawrence, said that the Sensay Festival this year will be held in Mahaut on Wednesday, January 30.

The festival, which is held in a different community each year, will feature sensay groups from Grandbay, St Joseph, the Virgin Islands, Dublanc, Good Hope and other areas in the island.

Lawrence said sensay is unique to Dominica’s carnival and the festival is a method of highlighting its importance and to reignite an interest in traditional costumes.

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12 Comments

  1. tobagan
    January 30, 2013

    dats some wack costumes who ever made these are wicked cuz i wouldnt gve my child dat to put on him/her HECK NO!!

  2. ...k
    January 27, 2013

    that’s great..having 15 school bands along with the other costume bands will make the parade more colorful and vibrant!! The more costume bands on the road the better..Our carnival is lacking costume bands and if more schools take part the costume bands will be bigger and more colorful!!

  3. getto queen
    January 27, 2013

    I believe it is a very great idea to see so many schools taking part in this years carnival thanks to the principal and staff of the various and not forgetting the support of all parents and to NDC BIG UP TO YOU

  4. truth
    January 26, 2013

    That is a really good initiative, beats the t-shirt bands.

  5. Anonymous
    January 25, 2013

    How does this chick move from being weathergirl at marpin, to director of marketing at DDA?

    • Anonymous
      January 27, 2013

      Maybe you should ask what are her qualifications. Maybe like so many young people these days she settled for what she could get at MARPIN and not what she was qualified for. You just never know these days.

    • Anonymous
      January 27, 2013

      For real. I wonder what qualifications and experience she brings to that job

    • 1
      January 28, 2013

      sit still and wonder..this girl is well rounded..she can work anywhere so mind ur bees wax..smdh

  6. Interesting.....
    January 25, 2013

    Thumbs up to NBD! Only bank here to be sponsoring and investing in local events….Best financial institution to bank with; you’re guaranteed to get back assistance :lol:

  7. MRS.CLEAN
    January 25, 2013

    hi helena, its so nice seeing you after a long time.

  8. dublanc massive
    January 25, 2013

    Wishing Dublanc Primary all the best their first time taking part in this. Ms pierre you can do it!

  9. Hmmm
    January 25, 2013

    NBD Again. Good things!

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