Makeda Thomas @ UWI's Carnival Studies Mas Colloquium 2014. Here renowned Caribbean dancer/scholar Makeda Thomas discusses the value of the dancing body to Mas performance and the idea of Mas as performance art. This short but compact talk delightfully raises questions about the embodiment of the spirit and meaning in mas performance. Makeda is nothing less than a poetic light in this. - Kenwyn Murray, Mas: History, Meaning & Development.
"Mas Aesthetics:The Art of Mas" was hosted on April 10th 2014. The list of presenters also included Tony Hall, Marvin George, Robert Young, Patrick Roberts, Hazel Franco, Peter Samuel, Eustace Pierre, Arnaldo James,Trinidad Carnival Diary, Mark Lyndersay and Dr. Kevin Browne. the moderators were Kenwyn Crichlow, Louis Mc Williams and Dr. Marsha Pearce. The opening remarks were from Mr. Kenwyn Crichlow and the closing remarks were delivered by Dr.Jo-anne Tull. The Colloquium is a product of the Carnival studies Unit, Department of Creative and festival Arts, UWI. Photography by Warren Le Platte. Let's Dance!
