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De Original Dexter Stewart and Associates

—Published on 26th September, 2020.

Image Caption: The hand of the enigmatic Dexter Stewart holds a photograph from his early days as a Moko Jumbie. Hailing from Point Fortin, South Trinidad, he began walking bamboo sticks in the 1970s, using an improvised costume to take part in Children's Carnival around the age of eleven. Later mentorship by John Cupid and Dave Robeson would then expose him to opportunity and the mythologies of Old Mas and Moko Jumbie. Point Fortin—12th March, 2020. #caribbean #culture #daverobeson #dexterstewart #johncupid #history #pointfortin #methodmoda #mokojumbie #stickwalker #stiltwalkers_caribbean #stiltwalkers_trinbago #stiltwalkers_worldwide #trinbago #trinidad #trinidadandtobago—Click to read this article.

Stewart mobilised a group of his stickwalking students under the banner 'Dexter Stewart and Associates'. They were recruited by Norvan Fullerton for various shows, including the 1995 Carifesta VI and a Dimanche Gras production featuring costume designs by legendary Masman, Wayne Berkeley. Read More »

Canboulay

—Published on 25th March, 2019.

Image Caption: A firebreathing jab ignites stalks at Canboulay. 1st March, 2019.—Click to read this article.

Held on the Friday before Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, ‘Canboulay’ is a reminder of what makes Trinbago Carnival unique, and why Carnival in on the islands is celebrated the way it is. A section of Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain is cordoned off and flanked with bleachers, turning part of the road into a stage. […] Read More »

The Launch of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2019

—Published on 30th October, 2018.

Image Caption: A child stares at the moko jumbies all around her at The Launch of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2019. 23rd September, 2018. #caribbean #carnival #culture #life #trinbago—Click to read this article.

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Crick Crack

—Published on 30th May, 2018.

Image Caption: Crick Crack Traditional Mas, designed by Tracey Sankar. Carnival Monday, 12th February, 2018. #carnival #crickcrack #culture #portofspain #trinbago—Click to read this article.

Granderson Lab, Belmont: Tracey Sankar of Crick Crack Traditional Mas works on her pair of presentations for the 2018 Carnival Monday. Read More »

Moko Somõkõw

—Published on 15th February, 2018.

Image Caption: Alan Vaughan sets aside sticks and costumes in a pool of Light on the stairwell of Granderson Lab, Belmont. #belmont #carnival #costume #granderson #stilt—Click to read this article.

Moko Somõkõw retells the mythic story of Sunjata, the first mansa of Mali, and his return from exile to found a great empire. Read More »