Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 523

judged after which a Calypso King will be chosen. and an integral part of the island’s cultural fabric.
Carnival Queen Pageant - Who will reign supreme
and be crowned the Queen of Carnival? While enjoying as a spectator or a participator, look
out for the carnival veterans who have perfected
the art of “wining”. This is the local term for the
mesmerizingly rotational gyration of the hips to
the sounds of Caribbean music. I’m certain one
needs to practice lots before even atttempting to
wine, so, practice, then join the parade. Your skills
will by then be “on-point” and you can comfortably
dance along, having acquired one of the traits of
masqueraders. But , if try as you might, you just
can’t get it right, don’t worry about it. After all, its
carnival and its all about fun, so enjoy in whatever
way you can.
King and Queen of the Bands - The costumed
King and Queens of the various individual
masquerade bands are up on stage to be judged.
What are they depicting? Who is the most grand,
most spirited, whose costume is the best overall?
Steelpan Competition - pan-playing groups are
judged during the annual Steelband Panorama
Competition - listen to the sweet sounds of pan.
. . . and many more events, even the kids have their
time to celebrate. All these events are deep-rooted