Queen of the Band
11 August 2009
Denisher, the Queen of the Commancheros & Associates mas band, parades across the stage during the King and Queen competition at Sunday night's Dimanche Gras...
During Dimanche Gras, each band that will be a part of Monday & Tuesday's parades submits a King and Queen, from which an overall winner is judged. The costumes are very large, complex, and colorful - often requiring an entire team of people to help the King and Queen get dressed.
After the Kings and Queens paraded in front of the judges, the Calypso Monarch competition began. The calypso songs performed at Dimanche Gras tend to be socio-political commentaries on the issues of the day (both local, regional, and international). There were just as many lyrics about Grenada's politics as there were about America's. :-)
I skipped out on most of the calypso in favor of a little extra sleep before J'ouvert morning...
@ the National Stadium
Grenada Carnival 2009
St. George's, Grenada
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Positively exuberant shot. Really beautifully done.
K.
That is an incredible shot. It needs to be published in a book on carnivale.
what setup did you use to take this?
well done. Fantastic shot. One of your best.