Parade
Playing Mas
The culture of Carnival involves parading through the villages in costumes and masks dressed as masquerades. We invite you to join or form a Masquerade Band and play mas with us on June 22, 2013 as bring the rich culture of Carnival to Charleston, SC. Join in the fun and dance through the streets of Charleston en route to Brittle Bank Park accompanied by Dr. Parsan, the Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador to the USA as Grand Marshall, Dean Reigel City of Charleston Mayor Pro Temp, and others. If you would like to be in the Parade, visit our Band Page, select a costume and contact the Band Leader to arrange purchase. You must be in a Band to be in the Parade.
Form a Band
If you would like to form your own Band, please download the Parade Registration Form. We are very happy to assist Band Leaders especially if this is your first time, we will make it very easy for you. We guide you all the way. Having a Band in the Parade is fun and brings attention to your business or organization.
The theme for Charleston Carifest 2k13 is Fire and Water.
Join in the fun as we celebrate the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
Most of the islands in the Caribbean celebrate Carnival. The largest and most well-known celebrations are held in Trinidad and Tobago. The Dominican Republic, Antigua, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Barbados, Haiti, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Maarten, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts, Saint Thomas and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are also known for lengthy carnival seasons and large celebrations. The parade floats include music trucks with dancers called masqueraders dressed in colourful costumes dancing behind the truck. This is a special time of fun and enjoyment traveling through downtown Charleston on the way to the park.
PARADE ROUTE
Staging – Wragg Square – Meeting Street and Ann Street.
Ann Street to King Street, down King Street, to Sumter to Fishburne to Brittle Bank Park.
http://www.charlestonfamilyfun.com/pdf/peninsula_2011_map_web.pdf
Download the Parade Registration Form if you would like to enter a Band ( Group of Masqueraders):
General Information
We would like to hear from you. Please send all regular mail to the following address:
South Carolina Caribbean Culture and Heritage, Inc.
P.O. Box 32278
Charleston, SC 29417-2278
Please send all email to info@charlestoncarifest.com. Call
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