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National Lottery Third World

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"National Lottery Third World will hit the streets Tuesday with their Eddy Grant-inspired "Hello to Africa." The band is made up of approximately 1,000 masqueraders divided into 14 sections. The producers Courtney Lewis Kenrick Stevens, Godfrey…

Costume designs

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Photograph featuring Sforzata carnival organizers Selwyn Turpin and Spencer Gordon displaying original costume design illustrations for the upcoming 1977 Trinidad Carnival.

National Heraldry

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"Caught all on her own gyrating to some heavy jamming from the band's music is this shapely lass from Wayne Berkeley's "National Heraldry."

Gurada Bird

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"Gurada Bird" is the name of this elaborate costume worn by Joan Massiah, which won the Queen of Carnival tittle."

Satan - Sun in Eclipse

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"Satan Sun Eclipse" from Wayne Berkeley’s band "National Heraldry" being judged at Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad Carnival, 1976.

Members of the ole mas bands

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Masqueraders from a traditional Trinidadian Ole Mas band display their placards during a vibrant street parade at the Arima Tennis Court.