Overview

The scream from mouths dripping a blood red substance, the rattle of chains, fire breathing and loud drumming on a biscuit tin – the horrors of enslavement are remembered through this ritual of masquerade from Paramin, Trinidad. This is one of the Devil portrayals at Carnival time, the blue colour an alternative to the traditional black oil or molasses. Immerse yourself in an understanding of this masquerade, from its spiritual groundings to movement, body paint and costuming.