Alex Smailes In Trinidad and Tobago, carnival rites begin two days before Ash Wednesday with Jouvay, a pre-dawn "mas," or masquerade, that has roots in celebrations of the emancipation of the ...

Trinidad Carnival means heavy traffic and road closures. Due to the demand, taxis and ride-shares can be unreliable, so ...

From Rio's dazzling parades to Trinidad's soulful rhythms, Carnival unites the world in vibrant celebration. Its roots trace ...

Drake recently dropped his music video for his hit single “Nokia,” which features a cameo from a prominent Toronto carnival mas band.

Six takeaways from another energy-filled Carnival season in Trinidad, home to the Caribbean's biggest bacchanal.

Masquerading for Trinidad’s carnival was then “mostly military mas, the kind of mas that would encourage you to fight,” and rivalries between passing groups led to clashes with stones and bottles ...