“Every year it seems, the few individuals who have kept the traditions of Old Mas alive are becoming less visible”: Thebookmann features Trinidad and Tobago Carnival's Fancy Sailors. Global Voices ...

Afro-Trinidadians, particularly those from working-class backgrounds, are more associated with traditional mas (jab jab, blue devils, fancy sailors), which is seen as “less prestigious” by some.

To that end, I distill the takeaways from Trinidad Carnival 2025, which wrapped with a joyous bang last month, into six trends worth cheering about, especially as we (and the omnipresent Carnival ...