Passion Bermuda Mas Band, Code Red, and Party People. To see photos of some of this year’s children’s costumes and more Nova Mas International costumes click here. Photos of the other bands ...

Sunday at Carnival is also traditionally when the judging of the Mas (short for masquerade) bands occurs. Particularly prominent in Trinidad and Tobago, Mas dates back to the emancipation of ...

The Carnival performances are arranged and choreographed by “mas” bands, groups that wear specific masquerade costumes as part of a larger cultural theme chosen by the individual groups.

Despite the almost empty stands at South Quay, the Downtown Port of Spain mas band judging point, scores of eager spectators–some going home from Jouvert–lined the pavements yesterday ...