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ILanDFnTsY · 08-23-2005, 02:25 PM

What playing mas means to you.

trinidarkie · 08-23-2005, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by ILanDFnTsY

What playing mas means to you.

Being a paying, costume wearing member of a band.

lady mystic · 08-23-2005, 02:29 PM

I only play mas when I purchase a costume and belong to a band. If not you just going to watch other people play mas!

CYPRIANNI · 08-23-2005, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by ILanDFnTsY

What playing mas means to you.

Tiny_Winey · 08-23-2005, 02:42 PM

Mas to ME, is a cultural tradition in my family that is passed down from generation-generation.

We weren't really educated about the history of mas though. I just know it's a time to let yourself go, and forget about all your problems, for those 2 days.

Brown Eyes · 08-23-2005, 02:44 PM

Having not played much - but this is what it meant:

Getting a first hand account of a country's way of showing and exposing their culture and traditions...It is one thing to see it pass you by and on TV...But to be in the midst of the crowds...the rhythm moving you....Its a completely different view....

Triniaries · 08-23-2005, 02:48 PM

"Playing Mas" to me is about being free and 100% happy for 2 days. It means paying for a costume that I like and just letting go of all problems, if only for a short time. It means enjoying people, enjoying music, enjoying life.

Jahpikne · 08-23-2005, 02:51 PM

Dressing up in a costume and being part of a band showing unity & love ! Forgeting about any problems you might have for the time being.

08-23-2005, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by ILanDFnTsY

What playing mas means to you.

Playing Mas to me is an unexplainable freedom

It's the excitement......the people.....the vibes........it's awesome and thensome

!

Rummy · 08-23-2005, 03:11 PM

Just an excuse to jump behind a truck. I really don't like costumes, though I will be playing 2k6.

tallest · 08-23-2005, 04:05 PM

hmm.... taking part ....in a ceremony created by hundreds of people....who dont know each other.... or have to know each other....but theyre connected...by this music....the energy...and for that time...you are nobody and everybody....all at the same time...costume or no..

that's what playing mas means to me

Fiyah · 08-23-2005, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by ILanDFnTsY

What playing mas means to you.

Playing mas means more than jumping around in a costume to me... playing mas to me is about being with my friends, family, compatriots, and like-minded people in unity and peace. All I want out of mas is a fun time with mah peoples is all... enough stress in dis world already.

kevlocks · 08-23-2005, 04:11 PM

Playing mas has always been the ultimate personifcation of me expressing the joy that I have for my cultural heritage. Although Mas has changed over the years and has become something that the average people can't afford, I feel like I represent those people with my energy and vibe on the road and they recognize that.

I love carnival in TT. It's such a spiritual time for me as well becuase I get to go back and "recharge" before I come back here to the states, where we're completely inhibited from expressing who we are as a people. Carnival and Mas is a release of the cultural energy and expression.

Tiny_Winey · 08-23-2005, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by kevlocks

Playing mas has always been the ultimate personifcation of me expressing the joy that I have for my cultural heritage. Although Mas has changed over the years and has become something that the average people can't afford, I feel like I represent those people with my energy and vibe on the road and they recognize that.

I love carnival in TT. It's such a spiritual time for me as well becuase I get to go back and "recharge" before I come back here to the states, where we're completely inhibited from expressing who we are as a people. Carnival and Mas is a release of the cultural energy and expression.

Fiyah · 08-23-2005, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by kevlocks

Playing mas has always been the ultimate personifcation of me expressing the joy that I have for my cultural heritage. Although Mas has changed over the years and has become something that the average people can't afford, I feel like I represent those people with my energy and vibe on the road and they recognize that.

I love carnival in TT. It's such a spiritual time for me as well becuase I get to go back and "recharge" before I come back here to the states, where we're completely inhibited from expressing who we are as a people. Carnival and Mas is a release of the cultural energy and expression.

Sih dih problem there fuh me... I want everybody to be able to enjoy mas not just the well off. In Jamaica, that is the biggest problem with it... very few Jamaicans are willing or able to spend the $10,000 for a mas costume plus the joining fee.

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08-23-2005, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
lady mystic 5 pointer... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: home...sweet home Posts: 548 Credits: 20	I only play mas when I purchase a costume and belong to a band. If not you just going to watch other people play mas!

08-23-2005, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tiny_Winey ~Sweet Sugah City Gyul~ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Liamuiga/Oualie baby Posts: 3,672 Credits: 38	Mas to ME, is a cultural tradition in my family that is passed down from generation-generation. We weren't really educated about the history of mas though. I just know it's a time to let yourself go, and forget about all your problems, for those 2 days.

08-23-2005, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brown Eyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: In Limbo Posts: 4,465 Credits: 126	Having not played much - but this is what it meant: Getting a first hand account of a country's way of showing and exposing their culture and traditions...It is one thing to see it pass you by and on TV...But to be in the midst of the crowds...the rhythm moving you....Its a completely different view....

08-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Triniaries Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NY Posts: 486 Credits: 37	"Playing Mas" to me is about being free and 100% happy for 2 days. It means paying for a costume that I like and just letting go of all problems, if only for a short time. It means enjoying people, enjoying music, enjoying life.

08-23-2005, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jahpikne Jamaican Su'Flan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Beating the Kette Drums inna NYC Posts: 23,771 Credits: 5,224	Dressing up in a costume and being part of a band showing unity & love ! Forgeting about any problems you might have for the time being.

08-23-2005, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rummy Rum Aficionado/Soca-holic Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 20,442 Credits: 255	Just an excuse to jump behind a truck. I really don't like costumes, though I will be playing 2k6.

08-23-2005, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
tallest Miss Good Reputation.. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 1,214 Credits: 41	hmm.... taking part ....in a ceremony created by hundreds of people....who dont know each other.... or have to know each other....but theyre connected...by this music....the energy...and for that time...you are nobody and everybody....all at the same time...costume or no.. that's what playing mas means to me

08-23-2005, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
kevlocks aka Karl Logan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Casamance Posts: 13,231 Credits: 123	Playing mas has always been the ultimate personifcation of me expressing the joy that I have for my cultural heritage. Although Mas has changed over the years and has become something that the average people can't afford, I feel like I represent those people with my energy and vibe on the road and they recognize that. I love carnival in TT. It's such a spiritual time for me as well becuase I get to go back and "recharge" before I come back here to the states, where we're completely inhibited from expressing who we are as a people. Carnival and Mas is a release of the cultural energy and expression.