Dominica’s 2012 Carnival Programme will be officially opened for festivities this Saturday (January 28th) with a street parade on the streets of Roseau. The opening show case featuring some of the best young bouyon bands in the country at an action-packed show at Carnival City, Pottersville .
The opening parade and show for Mas Domnk 2012 kicks off at 3: 0 p.m. from Victoria Street in Roseau and will move along the Roseau Bayfront right through to Carnival City at Pottersville Savannah where …the real Mas’ will be showcased.
The streets of Roseau will be transformed into a huge carnival atmosphere with more than 500 participants and masqueraders parading a mix of carnival forms, moving along the streets to the music of lapo kabwit, steel band, live music and sound systems. The parade will highlight a range of advertising floats, costume bands, traditional masquerade groups, the color and splendor of Dominica’s carnival.
The parade culminates with revelers and patron moving in to Carnival City for an evening of speeches and entertainment that will herald the start of the 2012 carnival final competitions and celebrations in Dominica. The official programme includes speeches by Ministers of Government and the Mayor of the City of Roseau, as well as officials from the Dominica Festivals Committee and Headline sponsor, LIME.
This year the entertainment package includes performances from young up and coming boyoun bands, along with presentations by contestants and competitors of the various shows for the carnival season. Displays by Flag wavers, and performances by several calypsonians including reigning Calypso Monarch, Tasha P.
Mas Domnik dubbed The Real Mas because it is considered the last remaining bastion of true authentic masquerade forms in the Caribbean, runs from January 28th through to Carnival Monday and culminating on Tuesday February 21, 2012.
The signature events beginning with this Saturday’s Opening Parade include Pan FESTIVAL celebrating on February 7th, the Ole Mas and Sensay Festival in Grand Bay on February 8, Mr. Dominica February 10th, Fete Fanatik on February 11th, Teenage Pageant February 12th, National Queen Show on Feb 17th, culminating in the Calypso Monarch Competition on February 18th, with Kiddies Carnival. J’Ouvert on February 20th was huge last year with many Dominicans putting on fancy costumes and filling the streets.
The season also includes Princess Show, Junior Calypso Monarch Competition, the Mas Camp and Stardom Tents and other events. Several villages also host their own carnival programme including the town of Portsmouth, Mahaut, St. Joseph, Grand Bay and Marigot.
The 2012 Mas Domnik is organized by the Dominica Festivals Commission with the coordination of the events by volunteers on the Carnival Development Committee. The Government of Dominica is the main sponsor while telecommunications firm LIME is the headline sponsor.
want to join a costume band where are they
dominicans to jealousy
when is grandbay opening parade
For those who are so quick to disagree, don’t you think that if we take the time to do things properly,and make it appealing and attractive to the audience we are tying to attact that things would be moving faster and better?? Why is it that so many of the other Islands seem to be moving forward, and we seem to always be at their tales??
Oh stop the negativity let us support our Carnival celebrations. We all have to make it great. As for me I am not missing nothing till the end. To bad if u cannot go.
Someone tell me…what happen to the Miss Big Bold and Beautiful show…is it in co DFC or just a lady or committee ready to make some quick money…if it is, why is it not mentioned on the carnival calendar. Am just wondering cause am hearing about Mr. Dominica, Queen show etc. but not Big Bold and Beautiful. HMMM taking note and investigating that show…something is fishey…I sell a rat
YES SIR, I AM READY !!! SUITCASE PACK,FLIGHT BOOKED, SUN TAN READY !!! HOME SWEET HOME !!!
no had feelings dominicans,we now live in a age where education should potray in everything we do,when you have a strong hard back man dress up in senseless costume like this one in this last years pic,wearing womans wig,that’s just anti,we need to do better than that,set a pace to put carnival on par with the times,make costumes that the children can learn something from,not gay.
Another ignorant dominican.You are forgiven.And maybe you are blind.What you call a wig is actually a head piece of an animal. The entire costume depicts the ocean and animals that thrive there.It is very unfortunate that you could use this to show your cowardice.Remember smart people educate themselves before they speak.You are such a SKULKER and u do not know it.
i think the city should open closer to the first show. That is a whole week of nothing happening at the city and just paying a cost for nothing./ The city could be opened on the 4th of February.
I hope Jesus does not come back while you all are jumping up. Yes sah…good time, but at what cost?
You’re the one who seem to be scared. Maybe it’s because YOU have reasons to.
What really is your point??????
The same ppl dat say carnival is reveling and reveling is a sin is the same ppl that have affairs on their wives for 7 yrs. All u too hypocrite.
i hope he takes u with him when he comes cause u there checkin carnival lovers and u at your home have a much worse life than us.
Dominica need to step up there game, look at the background???? Damn
How could you call your yourself Dominican but yet have the nerve to write “DOMINICA need to step up THEIR game.”
If you’re so Dominican you should have wrote “WE need to step up OUR game.”
Sa ki pas las blahmey cors!!!
Carnival princess show feb 5th 2012 harlem plaza come see talent, elegance and intelligence
No photos yet of the girls! Any of the girls? We saw the Mr Da guys
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when is Portsmouth opening
U CANNOT READ MAN STUUUUUUPES
gosh i waiting to take a bounce on the music of wck
hope the parade will be a sucessful one
oh yes…thumbs up for the best time of the year!!!!